Padmavathi v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Twenty Second day of February Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice R. PONGIAPPAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.4221 of 2022 PADMAVATHI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CSCID POLICE STATION, VELLORE DISTRICT, CRIME NO. 24/2022 For Petitioner : M.SATHISH KUMAR Advocate For Respondent : M/S.S.SANTHOSH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) order 1982, R/w 7(1) a (ii) of E.C. Act 1958, in Crime No.24 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 08.02.2022, the petitioner along with other accused illegally transported 23 bags (each containing 50kg) of PDS rice which are meant for public distribution in a lorry without any valid permission from the concerned authority. Hence, the Law Enforcing Agency registered a case against the petitioner.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that

he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, on instruction, the learned counsel further submits that the petitioner, on his own volition, is ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.25,000/- for any welfare activities as may be ordered by this Court. In fact, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a sum of Rs.25,000/- be given to " The Director, Cancer Institute(WIA), Adayar for treating Cancer patients" ;

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the property which was used for commission of offence in the alleged occurrence has been recovered and the same is in the custody of the police. He further submits that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Submissions made by the counsel on either side are considered.

6. In view of the fact that the property which was used for commission of offence and the property which was transported in the alleged occurrence are all recovered, custodial interrogation may not be necessary and further, the petitioner on his own volition is ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.25,000/- for the purpose of welfare activities, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate Court No-IV at Vellore, Vellore District on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only), with two sureties each 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 and on further condition that: (a) if the petitioner failed to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) as undertaken by the petitioner on his own volition, the petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.25,000/- through demand draft in favour of " The Director, Cancer Institute(WIA), Adayar" for treating Cancer patients under necessary acknowledgment.

(c) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned 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 daily at 10.00 a.m., for the period of 30 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

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

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

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

-sd/- 22/02/2022 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.IV, VELLORE, VELLORE DISTRICT.

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

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE DIRECTOR, CANCER INSTITUTE(WIA), ADAYAR, CHENNAI.

CC to M.SATHISH KUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.4221/2022 Date :22/02/2022 RW 28/02/2022