Madras High CourtCRL OP/6488/2019granted

Akesh v. State By

2019-03-11Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.6488 of 2019 Pallu Logesh ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by Inspector of Police, N-4, Fishing Harbour Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.32 of 2019) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to modify the condition imposed in Crl.M.P.No.3363 of 2019 dated 22.02.22019 on the file of Court of Principal Sessions at Chennai insofar as permitting one government surety to the satisfaction of the lower Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.V.Kumar For Respondent : Mr.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

The petitioner was arrested on 29.01.2019 for the offence punishable under sections 147, 148, 324 and 307 IPC in Crime No.32 of 2019, by the respondent Police.

2.The petitioner has filed a petition in Crl.M.P.No.3363 of 2019, before the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai, seeking bail and the learned judge granted bail by an order dated 22.02.2019 on certain conditions. One among the condition is that "the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, one surety must be a Government Servant, each for a likesum to the satisfaction of the learned XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai." 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has difficulty in getting Government Servant surety. Hence, the present petition has been filed seeking to modify the condition. 4.Heard both sides.

5.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the above condition alone is modified to the effect that "the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a likesum to the satisfaction of the learned XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai."

All other conditions imposed in Crl.M.P.No.3363 of 2019 shall remain unaltered.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 11.03.2019 Issue order copy by 12.03.2019 Internet:Yes rm To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, N-4, Fishing Harbour Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.32 of 2019) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J., rm Crl.O.P.No.6448 of 2019 11.03.2019