Selvaraj v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.1448 of 2022 Selvaraj

...Petitioner

Vs.

State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Pochampalli Police Station, Krishnagiri District (Crime No.3 of 2022) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.3 of 2022 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor *****

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.01.2022 for the offence under Section 379 of IPC, in Crime No.3 of 2022 , on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 07.01.2022 at about 9.30a.m., while the defacto complainant was in regular patrol at that time a lorry bearing registration No.TN73 D 6999 was driven by the petitioner was found illegally transporting 3.5 units of M-sand without any valid licence. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is A1 and he is only a driver and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case and that he has been suffering incarceration for more than 15 days from 07.01.2022. However, on instructions, he would submit that the petitioner is ready and willing to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- to any Charitable Institute without prejudice to his

rights and contentions as may be directed by this Court and he would pray for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor raised objection stating that the petitioner was found illegally transporting 3.5 units of M-sand without any valid permit.

5.In order to curb the illegal activities and considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner shall be directed to make a non refundable deposit of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), to the credit of the Registered Advocates Clerks Association, Krishnagiri without prejudice to his rights and contentions. The amount so deposited shall be utilised by the Association for the welfare of the Advocates Clerks.

6.It is made clear that the deposit of the amount by the petitioner to the said Association would not amount to admission of guilt. The trial Court shall deal with the case independently on merits without reference to the amount deposited at the stage of bail.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the investigation is almost completed and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. (a) Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing his own bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only), before the Superintendent of the concerned prison, in which the petitioner has been confined and thereafter on his release; (b) (b) the petitioner shall make non-refundable deposit a sum of Rs.

10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) through demand draft to the credit of Registered Advocates Clerks Association, Krishnagiri, without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court and on such deposit, the petitioner shall execute two sureties for a sum of Rs.

(c) the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the learned Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar Card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (d) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police every Wednesday at 10.30a.m., until further orders;

(e) the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature;

(f) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(g) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(h) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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];

(i) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

8. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

-sd/- 25/01/2022 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, POCHAMPALLI, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KRISHNAGIRI [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, POCHAMPALLI POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, HOSUR.

5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

6 THE REGISTERED ADVOCATE CLERK ASSOCIATION, KRISHNAGIRI.

CC to M/S. E.KANNADASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.1448/2022 Date :25/01/2022 CSK 27/01/2022