S.Muthukumar v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.11994 of 2021 S.Muthukumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State, rep. By ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, D1, Ramanathapuram Police Station, Coimbatore.

(Crime No.578 of 2021) Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., seeking to release the petitioner/ accused 4, on bail arrested on 24.06.2021 in Crime No.578 of 2021 on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police, D1 Ramanathapuram Police Station.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.R.C.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.06.2021 for the offence under Section 4(1-A), 4(1), (aaa) of TNP Act r/w 24(1) of COTPA Act in Cr.No.578 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner along with the other accused are alleged to have been found in possession of 138 litres of Karnataka liquor, 240 bottles and packets (each 180 ml.) of brandy and 4 Kgs. of gutka products.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and that he has been falsely implicated in the case. The learned counsel, on instructions, further submitted that the petitioner is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- to the Chief Educational Officer, Coimbatore District.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that there is no previous case as against the petitioner.

5.Considering the fact that there is no previous case as against the petitioner, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:

(a) the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) before the Superintendent of Sub-Jail, Avinashi, in which the petitioner is confined and on such execution the petitioner shall be released from prison; (b) within a period of four weeks after the release, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate-VI at Coimbatore; (c) in case of any difficulty in executing the said bond along with the sureties before the concerned Magistrate within the time stipulated above, the petitioner is permitted to file appropriate petition within a period of four weeks therefrom before the concerned Magistrate for extension of time for executing the bond along with sureties and if any such application is filed, the concerned Magistrate shall decide on the grant of extension of time for accepting the bond and sureties in accordance with law.

Failing filing of any such application within the time prescribed above, the bail granted by this Court would stand automatically vacated; (d)The petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) to the credit of the Chief Educational Officer, Coimbatore District for the rehabilitation and improvement of the basic needs of the Government Schools in the said District under necessary acknowledgment, without prejudice to his defence before the trial court and submit proof of payment of the said amount before the aforesaid learned Judicial Magistrate, who after perusing the receipt/ acknowledgment shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner.

(e)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; (f)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

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

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

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

7.The Chief Educational Officer shall submit the necessary proof with regard to the expenditure incurred and works that were done for the improvement/ rehabilitation of the schools in the District before the Director of School Education as and when such works are completed by utilising the money as ordered by this Court. -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.VI, COIMBATORE.

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

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, D1, RAMANATHAPURAM POLICE STATION, COIMBATORE.

5 THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, AVINASH.

6 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.

+2 CC to M/S.MY LORD LAW ASSOCIATES Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO. 7315 CRL OP.11994/2021 Date :12/07/2021 TA-13/07/2021