Karnan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.02.2024

CORAM

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

...Petitioner

Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Poolampatty Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.77 of 2022)

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.77 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

For petitioner : Mr.P.Pandiyaraj For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.07.2023 registered by the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 457 and 380 of IPC in Crime No.77 of 2022, seeks bail. 1/4

2.The case of the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant went out, the accused had robbed gold jewellery from the defacto complainant.

3.It is stated by the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) that the stolen properties have been recovered. The charge sheet had also been filed.

4.Taking all the factors into consideration and the period of incarceration, 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, Edappadi 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. 2/4

[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.

21.02.2024 vkr To

1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Edappadi.

2. The District Jail, Pudukottai.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.

J.

vkr

3. The Inspector of Police, Poolampatty Police Station, Salem District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 21.02.2024 4/4