Amul v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Sixth day of May Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Ms Justice R.N. MANJULA CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.8740 of 2021 AMUL [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE [ RESPONDENT ] PENNALURPET POLICE STATION, TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.21/2021) For Petitioner : M/S.V.MANIMARAN Advocate For Respondent : MR. T.SHUNMUGARAJESWAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for an alleged offence under Section 4(1)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.21 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 15 quarter bottles of brandy. Hence, the complaint was registered.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner was found in possession of 15 quarter bottles of brandy. He would also submit that the petitioner has got 2 previous cases against her.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) as non refundable deposit, to the credit of the Dean, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, to enable the Dean to use the aforesaid amount for the purpose of treating the alcohol influenced patients and and on such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Uttukottai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

-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 DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, UTTUKOTTAI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT. (FOR INFORMATION) 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PENNALURPET POLICE STATION, TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE DEAN, STANLEY MEDIAL COLLEGE, CHENNAI.

+1 CC to V.MANIMARAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No. 6017 CRL OP.8740/2021 Date :06/05/2021 RG.13.05.2021