Elangovan v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.04.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.7077 of 2021 Elangovan ... Petitioner Vs.
State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Muthupettai Police Station, Tiruvarur District.
in Crime No.513 of 2015 S.C.No.84 of 2016 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in SC.No.84 of 2016 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Tiruvarur in Crime No.513 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.N. Palanivel For Respondent : Mrs.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
The petitioner who was arrested on 29.03.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 341, 342, 302 of IPC altered to 120(b), 147, 148, 341, 342, 302, 201, 302 r/w 149 of IPC in Cr.No.513 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner was implicated for the offence under under Sections 147, 148, 341, 342, 302 of IPC altered to 120(b), 147, 148, 341, 342, 302, 201, 302 r/w 149 of IPC in Cr.No.513 of 2015. Subsequently, the petitioner was enlarged on default bail. When the case was posted for hearing he did not appear before the Court. Accordingly, the lower Court issued Non Bailable Warrant against the petitioner for his non appearance and he was secured on 29.03.2021.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that already the petitioner was enlarged on default bail by the concerned lower Court, however, his non appearance before the lower Court is neither willful nor wanton, due to some unavoidable circumstances he was unable to appear before the lower Court. Hence, Non Bailable Warrant was issued against the petitioner.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that there is no previous case as against the petitioner.
5. Considering the nature of the case as also the fair submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and there being no previous case against 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, Thiruthuraipoondi 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruthuraipoondi daily at 10.30 a.m. till the final disposal of the case;
(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 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]; and;
(f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/- 16/04/2021 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 PRINCIPAL SESSIONS JUDGE, TIRUVARUR.
2 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUTHURAIPOONDI.
3 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUVARUR [FOR INFORMATION] 4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, MANNARGUDI.
5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
6 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MUTHUPETTAI POLICE STATION, TIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
+1 CC to M/S.N.PALANIVEL Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.4830 CRL OP.7077/2021 Date :16/04/2021 cs 16/04/2021