Manonmani v. The State Rep By Sub Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.9791 of 2022 Manonmani ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by Sub- Inspector of Police, Tiruvannamalai Town Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

Crime No.157 of 2022 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.157 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Sathiyaraj For Respondent : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public Prosecutor ********

O R D E R

The petitioner, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody in Crime No.157 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police on 09.04.2022 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) r/w 4(1-A)(ii) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act r/w Sections 8(c) r/w 20 (b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act, seeks bail.

2. The petitioner herein is alleged to have found in 3 litres of ID arrack and 100 grams of Ganja.

3. Considering the alleged quantity of the contraband seized, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to the following conditions;

(a) the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thiruvannamalai;

(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 petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

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

(e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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];

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

-sd/- 29/04/2022 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.I, TIRUVANNAMALAI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, SPECIAL PRISON FOR WOMEN, VELLORE.

4 THE SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUVANNAMALAI TOWN POLICE STATION, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S. SATHIYARAJ E. Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO. 6597 CRL OP.9791/2022 Date :29/04/2022 RW 29/04/2022