Jayaraman v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Third day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice N. ANAND VENKATESH CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.11804 of 2022 JAYARAMAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MARANDAHALLI POLICE STATION DHARMAPURI DISTRICT IN CRIME NO.53 OF 2022 For Petitioner : E.BALAMURUGAN Advocate For Respondent : MR.S.SANTHOSH, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner herein, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.03.2022 for the alleged offence under Section 20(b)(ii) (B) of NDPS Act in Crime No.53 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 1200 Grams of ganja.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that the contraband has already been seized by the respondent police and the petitioner has already suffered incarceration for nearly 55 days and there are no previous case against the petitioner and investigation is almost completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail subject to certain conditions.

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) with two sureties, out of which one surety shall be a local surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge for EC Act/NDPS Act Cases, Salem and on further conditions that:- [a] 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 on every Monday at 10.30 a.m for a period of eight 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/- 23/05/2022 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 SPECIAL JUDGE FOR EC/NDPS ACT CASES, SALEM.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MARANDAHALLI POLICE STATION DHARMAPURI DISTRICT 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, SALEM.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to E.BALAMURUGAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.7794 CRL OP.11804/2022 Date :23/05/2022 JPA 24/05/2022