Pappu v. The Special Sub-Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Pappu

...Petitioner

Vs.

State represented by The Special Sub Inspector of Police, Yercaud Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.9 of 2024)

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.9 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. For petitioner : Mr.S.Parthasarathy For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.01.2024 registered by the respondent police for the offences 1/4

punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1-A) of TNP Act, in Crime No.9 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 7 bottles of brandy (each bottle contains 180 ml). 3.The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) stated that there is no previous case against the petitioner.

4.Taking into consideration the period of incarceration and also of the fact that there is no previous case against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Yercaud and on further conditions that :- [a] 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.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and 2/4

thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

20.02.2024 vkr To

1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Yercaud

2. The Central Prison, Salem.

3.The Special Sub Inspector of Police, Yercaud Police Station, Salem District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.

J.

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