Soundhari v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.06.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CRL.O.P.No.10347 of 2021 Soundhari

...Petitioner

Versus

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, J-5, Sastri Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

(Cr.No.308 of 2021)

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent Police in Crime No.308 of 2021 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.William Shakeshere For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 and 328 IPC in Cr.No.308 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 illegal possession of 360 litres of Sunda Kanchi and the same was seized by the respondent police.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and she has been falsely implicated in this case. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there is no previous case against the petitioner.

5.Considering the nature of the case, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned IX Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai-15, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees One Lakh 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 and on further condition that:

(a)if the petitioner failed to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police 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)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f)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]; and;

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

-sd/- 15/06/2021 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 IX METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, SAIDAPET, CHENNAI - 15.

2 THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, EGMORE [FOR INFORMATION].

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, J-5, SASTRI NAGAR POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S.J.WILLIAM SHAKESPHERE Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO. 6573 CRL OP.10347/2021 Date :15/06/2021 MN-02/07/2021