Rangaraj v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.06.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.9037 of 2020 Rangaraj ..Petitioner /vs/ State represented by The Inspector of Police, PEW- Gobichettipalayam.

(Crime No.506 of 2020 ) ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.506 of 2020 by the Respondent Police i.e., PEWGobichettipalaym Police Station, Erode, pending investigation and grant Anticipatory Bail.

For petitioner : Mr.S.Lakshmipathy For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohammed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the allege offence punishable under Section 4(1)(aaa) and 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.506 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that while conducting prohibition raid by the respondent police, the petitioner was in possession of illicit liquor of 336 bottles(each containing 375 ml) and it was seized by the respondent police.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that there are no previous cases against the petitioner.

5.Taking note of the fact and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Erode, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees five thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: (a)the petitioner and 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 deposit a sum of Rs.2,500/-(Rupees two thousand and five hundred only) directly to the Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerk Association, Madras High Court, Chennai (Indian Bank, High Court Branch, A/c No. 484026006, IFSC Code:IDIB000M157). (c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

(d)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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

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

-sd/- 19/06/2020 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, NO.III, ERODE.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PEW GOBICHETTIPALAYAM, ERODE DISTRICT THE TAMIL NADU ADVOCATE CLERK ASSOCIATION, MADRAS HIGH COURT, CHENNAI (INDIAN BANK, HIGH COURT BRANCH, A/C NO. 484026006, IFSC CODE:IDIB000M157) CC to M/S. S.LAKSHMIPATHY Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.9037/2020 Date :19/06/2020 cs 04/08/2020