Surya Kumar v. State Rep By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner/A2 seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.54 of 2024 registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) and 24 of TN Prohibition Act with respect to an occurrence which took place on 18.01.2024.

2. The petitioner is arrayed as A2 and owner of TASMAC Shop bearing No.8785 at Annanur, Chennai. A1 is the sales person. It is stated that the accused were in possession of totally 80 bottles of liquor with an intention to sell it at higher price. A1 had been arrested and granted bail.

3. Taking all the factors into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:

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4. Accordingly, the petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen 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 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, Ambattur 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.

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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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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.

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