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Raghul v. State Rep.By

2021-05-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 06.05.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.No.8429 of 2021

1. Raghul ... Petitioners

2. Rajendran Vs.

State rep. by ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, D-2, Selvapuram Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.340 of 2021) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Crime No.340 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.S.N.Arunkumar For Respondent : Mr.L.Charles Premkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioners are in custody since 18.04.2021 for the offence under Sections 341, 324 of IPC r/w 3 and 5 of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 in Crime No.340 of 2021.

3. Taking into account the over all facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:

(a) Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-V, Coimbatore and on further conditions that:

(b) the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the learned Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar Card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (c) the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature;

(d) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(e) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 petitioners 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

-sd/- 06/05/2021 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, NO.V, COIMBATORE.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COIMBATORE. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, D-2, SELVAPURAM POLICE STATION, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, COIMBATORE.

+1 CC to M/S.S.N.ARUNKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.5908 CRL OP.8429/2021 Date :06/05/2021 TA-07/05/2021