Santhosh Kumar v. State By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.04.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.10022 of 2022 Santhosh Kumar .. Petitioner Vs.
State By, The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.
(Crime No.185 of 2022) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the Crime No.185 of 2022 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Silambuselvan For Respondent : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public Prosecutor ********
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) r/w Section 4(1-A) (ii) of TNP Act and Section 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.185 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The petitioner herein was arrested on 04.04.2022 for the alleged possession of 20 litres of I.D arrack and 110 grams of Ganja along with co-accused by name Prakash. The age of the petitioner is 20 years.
3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor states that the petitioner has no previous bad antecedents.
4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. 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.2, 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/- 28/04/2022 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.2, THIRUVANNAMALAI.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT [FOR INFORMATION]
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVANNAMALAI EAST POLICE STATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.
4 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, VELLORE.
5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
CC to M/S.S.SILAMBUSELVAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.10022/2022 Date :28/04/2022 CSK 29/04/2022