Selvakumar v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.6458 of 2021 Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

(Crime No.107 of 2021) ... Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.107 of 2021 pending on the file of respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathish Rajan For Respondent : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner who was arrested on 03.03.2021 for the offence under Section 302 of I.P.C. in Crime No.107 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner along with the other accused are alleged to have colluded together and committed murder of the deceased for not paying money for the cell phone purchased from the petitioner.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the investigation is at pre-mature stage.

5.Considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, 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, of whom, one should be a blood related surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District and on further condition 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, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioner shall not abscond 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 petitioners 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]; and;

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

-sd/- 27/04/2021 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, UTHANGARAI, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KRISHNAGIRI [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB-JAIL, KRISHNAGIRI.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, UTHANGARAI POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

CC to M/S. S.SATHISH RAJAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.6458/2021 Date :27/04/2021 MK:27/04/2021