Sankar v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 10.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.4722 of 2021 Sankar ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, K-8, Arumbakkam Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No. 499 of 2009) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail in S.C.No.158 of 2014 on the file of the learned IVth Additional Judge, Chennai, in Crime No.499 of 2009 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.M.Santharam For Respondent : Mrs.M. Prabhavathi, APP

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.01.2021 for the offence punishable under Section 307 of IPC in Crime No.499 of 2009, seeks bail.

2. It is a case of jumped bail. Totally there are three accused. The petitioner is the second accused facing trial in S.C.No.158 of 2014 on the file of the IV Additional Judge, Chennai. Since he did not appear before the trial Court on 02.11.2020, the learned trial Judge had issued Non Bailable Warrant against the petitioner, pursuant to which, the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.01.2021. Hence, he prays to grant bail.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on 02.11.2020, the petitioner was unable to appear before the trial Court due to illness. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor vehemently opposed stating that the case is pending for trial from the year 2014. Since the petitioner did not appear before the trial Court, the trial Judge issued NBW against the petitioner. If the petitioner is released on bail, he may once again abscond.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

(a) 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 each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned IV Additional Judge, Chennai, and on further conditions that:

(b) the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the learned Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar Card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity;

(c) the petitioner, on his release from prison, shall appear before the IV Additional Judge, Chennai on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

(d) the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature;

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

(f) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (g) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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];

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

6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

-sd/- 10/03/2021 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 IV ADDITIONAL JUDGE, CHENNAI.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, K-8, ARUMBAKKAM POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

4 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PUZHAL.

+1 CC to M/S.B.M.SANTHARAM Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR NO. 3095 CRL OP.4722/2021 Date :10/03/2021 MN-11/03/2021