Gandhimathi v. State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.1026 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner/A3 in Crime No.503 of 2023 registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) 8(c)of NDPS Act 1985 with respect to an occurrence which took place on 07.11.2023 seeks anticipatory bail .

2. It is stated that A1 had been arrested and granted bail. It is further stated that the respondent had seized 1.150 kgs of ganja and there are six previous cases against the petitioner, including three under NDPS Act.

3. Taking all those factors into consideration and also the fact that the co-accused had been granted bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: 1/4

4. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- [Rupees Twenty Thousand Only] to the credit of the Dean, Government Stanley Hospital & Medical College, Chennai, for treatment of needy patients and on such deposit and the production of proof, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready,, before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate-X, Egmore, Chennai on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends 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 their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police 2/4

everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

29.01.2024 Vv C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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