Kamal @ Kamalesh v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police
CRL OP NO. 531 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.01.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 531 of 2025 Kamal @ Kamalesh petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its The Inspector Of Police, T-1 Tambaram Police Station, Tambaram District.
Respondent(s) For petitioner(s):
Muthamizh Selvakumar P For Respondent(s):
S.Santhosh Government Advocate (criminal Side).
ORDER
Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.689 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(B) The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024, 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985, the present petition has been filed seeking anticipatory bail.
2.Pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, false implication in this case, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks indulgence of this court. He would submit that he is innocent and no way connected with this case. He would further submit that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court.
3.The case of the prosecution as putforth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of anticipatory bail, is that the accused found in possession of 20 Nos. of 180 ML of Vorion brandy bottles and 100 grams of Ganja and the same were seized from A1. The petitioner herein is A2, co-seller and they were involved in selling the same. Based on the confession of the arrested accused the petitioner herein has been implicated in this case. He would further submit that there are two previous cases as against this petitioner under IPC Act. 4.Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
5.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tambaram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intend to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left
Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of his Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every day at 06.30 p.m., until further orders;
[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
[d] the petitioner shall not absconds either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
20-01-2025 ah To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tambaram. 2.The Inspector of Police, T-1, Tambaram Police Station, Tambaram District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
ah CRL OP NO.531 of 2025 20.01.2025