Velmurugan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.1881 of 2022 Velmurugan

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kannamangalam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No. 369 of 2016) ... 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. 369 of 2016 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent police. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Silambuselvan For Respondent : Mr.N.S.Suganthan (Government Advocate Crl. Side)

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.01.2022 for the offence under Section 399 of IPC, in Crime No.369 of 2016, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on the date of occurrence, the petitioner 4 others were preparing to commit dacoity. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that it is the case of the year 2016 and the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the co-accused has been granted bail and that he has been suffering incarceration for more than 15 days from 12.01.2022. Hence, he would pray for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would raise objection but admits that the investigation is completed.

5. Considering the fact that the case is of the year 2016 and the investigation is completed and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner 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) the petitioner shall execute two sureties for a sum of Rs.

10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, before the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Arani, 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 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 on every Thursday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

(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.

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

-sd/- 28/01/2022 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARNI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT (FOR INFORMATION).

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KANNAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, VELLORE DISTRICT.

+1 CC to M/S S.SILAMBUSELVAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.1343 CRL OP.1881/2022 Date :28/01/2022 INBA~31/01/2022