Seetha v. The State Rep By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Seetha ...petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, PE Wing Tindivanam Police Station, Tindivanam.

Crime No.118 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.118 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police.

For petitioner : Mr.Om Sai Ram For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.02.2024 for the offences registered by the respondent Police under Sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1-A) of TNP Act, in Crime No.118 of 2024, seeks 1/4

bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 74 bottles of liquor and 5 litres of ID arrack. 3.The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) raised strong objections stating that there are 37 previous cases against the petitioner. 4.But viewing this particular case in an isolated manner, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tindivanam 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 and 6.30 p.m., until further orders.

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[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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1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tindivanam.

2. The Special Prison for Women, Villupuram.

3. The Inspector of Police, PE Wing Tindivanam Police Station, Tindivanam.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.

J.

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