Devaraj @ Katturaja v. State Rep By

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.8766 of 2021 Devaraj @ Katturaja ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Arumbavur Police Station, Perambalur District.

(Crime No.1210 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.1210 of 2020 pending on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijayaragavan For Respondent : Mr.L.Charles Premkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

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

2. The petitioner is in custody since 20.03.2021 for the offence under Section Gil Missing @ 366 of IPC and Section 5(l) r/w 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage, 2006 in Crime No.1210 of 2020.

3. The petitioner is aged about 22 years while the victim is aged about 17 years. On going through the materials available on record, it appears to be a case of love affair. Hence, bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: (a) Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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 learned District Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Perambalur, 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 petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature; (d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(e) the petitioner 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 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 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 DISTRICT SESSIONS JUDGE, MAHILA COURT, PERAMBALUR.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARUMBAVUR POLICE STATION, PERAMBALUR DISTRICT.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, TRICHY.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S.M.VIJAYARAGAVAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO. 5999 CRL OP.8766/2021 Date :06/05/2021 MN-07/05/2021