M.Latha v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.11926 of 2021 M.Latha ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Gengavalli Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.174 of 2021.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.174 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Ilango For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap 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)(aaa) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Cr.No.174 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 26.06.2021 the petitioner was in possession of 103 litters of illicit arrack suspected to poisonous and the same has been recovered from the accused persons. At that time he escaped from the scene of occurrence. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner, on his own volition, are ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.75,000/- for the purpose of improving and maintaining the Government Schools.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there are four previous cases pending against the petitioner. 5.Considering facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by either side, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Attur, 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 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 petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Chief Educational Officer, Salem District for the rehabilitation and improvement of the basic needs of the Government Schools in the said District under necessary acknowledgement, without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court and submit the proof of payment of the said amount before the aforesaid learned Judicial Magistrate, who after perusing the challan/ receipt/acknowledgement, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;

(c)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; (d)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

(e)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(f)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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

7. In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and this Court directs the Chief Educational Officer to submit the necessary proof with regard to the expenditure incurred for the improvement/rehabilitation of the Government Schools in the District

before the Director of School Education for the purpose of verification once in three months.

-sd/- 12/07/2021 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.2, ATTUR.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SALEM. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER SALEM DISTRICT 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE GENGAVALLI PS, SALEM DISTRICT, SALEM.

5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.V.S.ILANGO Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.11926/2021 Date :12/07/2021 APN 22/07/2021