Sathiyaseelan v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Sathiyaseelan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, CBCID - North Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.01 of 2024). ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.01 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ramesh For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.12.2024, seeking bail in Crime No.01 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 465, 468, 472, 471 and 511 of IPC and subsequently altered into Sections 120(B), 420, 201, 465, 1/6

468, 472, 471 and 511 of IPC.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, petitioner along with other accused had formed an Association in the name of All India Siddha Doctors Association, Trichy; and issued forged certificates including Siddha Doctor certificates of Annamalai University and others, to the unqualified persons. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the Guru Educational Trust; that co-accused in this case were enlarged on bail and in any case, the petitioner is in custody from 19.12.2024; and that further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reiterated the prosecution case and confirmed the fact that co-accused was enlarged on bail. 2/6

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering, the aforesaid facts; the nature of allegations, the period of incarceration; the fact that co-accused was enlarged on bail and since further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Cuddalore 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;

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[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 269 B.N.S.

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To

1. Principal District and Sessions Judge, Cuddalore. 2.The Inspector of Police, CBCID - North Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN., J.

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