R.Chokkalingam v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.1611 of 2022 R.Chokkalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Uthukuli Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.1015 of 2021) ... 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.1015 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police pending investigation.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Punniakoti For Respondent : Mr.N.S.Suganthan Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.12.2021 for the offences under Section 273, 328 of IPC and Section 7(1) 20(2) of COTPA Act and 22 (a) of NDPS Act in Crime No.1015 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 12.12.2021, when the respondent police officials were on regular patrol duty, they found that the petitioner along with other accused sold the 38.000kgms of Chocolate mixed with Narcotic Drugs. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner 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 53 days from 12.12.2021. However, on instructions, he submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- to any Charitable Institute as may be directed by this Court and he would pray for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate raised objection stating that the petitioner along with other accused sold the 38.000kgms of Chocolate mixed with Narcotic Drugs. He further submits that there is no previous case against the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and the investigation was almost completed and also the fact that the petitioner has willfully and on his own volition agreed to contribute a sum of Rs.50,000/- for charitable purpose, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions;

(a) 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) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) to the Registered Advocate Clerks Association, Pudukottai and on such deposit, the petitioner shall execute two sureties for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), before the learned District MunsifCum-Judicial Magistrate, Uthukuli within 15 days from the date of commencement of the Court's normal functioning, failing which the bail granted by this Court shall stand dismissed automatically;

(c)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;

(d) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

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

(h)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]; and;

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

-sd/- 03/02/2022 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, UTHUKULI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COIMBATORE [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL JAIL, COIMBATORE.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, UTHUKULI POLICE STATION, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.

5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

6 THE REGISTERED ADVOCATE CLERKS ASSOCIATION, PUDUKOTTAI +1CC to M/S. K.RAMESH KUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.1823 CRL OP.1611/2022 Date :03/02/2022 MK:04/02/2022