Soundar @ Soundarajan v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the First day of June Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice C.V. KARTHIKEYAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.12943 of 2022 SOUNDAR @ SOUNDARAJAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VILLUPURAM TOWN POLICE, VILLUPURAM.

CR.NO.83 OF 2022.

For Petitioner : M/S.M.DEVARAJ Advocate For Respondent : M/S.E.RAJ THILAK, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.04.2022 for the alleged offence under Sections 392 and 397 of IPC in Crime No.83 of 2022 on the file of the Villupuram Town Police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 20.04.2022, the petitioner had threatened the defacto complainant and taken away Rs. 500/-.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor states that there are two previous cases against the petitioner.

4. However, taking into consideration the period of incarceration and the nature of offence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 Judicial Magistrate-1, Villupuram 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 everyday at 10.30 p.m. until further orders.

[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/- 01/06/2022 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.I, VILLUPURAM.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VILLUPURAM. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VILLUPURAM TOWN POLICE, VILLUPURAM.

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, CUDDALORE.

+1 CC to M/S.M. DEVARAJ Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.8264 CRL OP.12943/2022 Date :01/06/2022 TA-01/06/2022