Vinoth @ Karthi @ Mutalai Karthi v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Vinoth @ Karthi @ Mutalai Karthi S/o.Panner

...Petitioner/Accused

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, E-2, Royapet Police Station, (Crime No.4 of 2024) ...Respondent PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.4 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police on such terms and conditions. For Petitioner : M/s.Azhagu P.Senthilkumar For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seeks bail in Crime No.4 of 2024, registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) 25 of NDPS Act.

2. The petitioner had been taken into custody on 12.01.2024 and with possession of 2 kgs of Ganja which is intermediate quantity.

3. Taking all the factors into consideration and the fact that there are seven previous cases but they are under IPC offences, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

4. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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 EC & NDPS Principal Session Court, Chennai, and on further conditions that: - 2/4

[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 everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [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.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.

J.

rjr To

1. The EC & NDPS Principal Sessions Court, Chennai.

2. The Central Prison, Puzhal.

3. The Inspector of Police, E-2, Royapet Police Station, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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