Nandini v. State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.07.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.12376 of 2021
1. Nandhini
2. Janaki ... Petitioners Vs.
The State Represent by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.
Crime No.10 of 2021.
... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with the case in Cr.No.10 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police.
For Petitioners : Mr.Deepan Uday For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl side)
ORDER
The petitioners, who were arrested on 27.06.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offence under Section 417, 370(2), 370 (4), 420, 494 of IPC read with Section 81 of J.J. Act 2016 in Cr.No.10 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant lodged a complaint stating that her husband along with other accused persons sold her child illegally to these petitioners.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they are no way connected with the alleged offences and they have been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioners have been in jail from 27.06.2021. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) vehemently opposed the grant of bail by stating that the petitioners, who illegally bought a six months old male child from the other petitioners/accused persons.
5. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners and also the present COVID-19 pandemic situation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:
(a) the petitioners shall execute individual bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) before the Superintendent of the Central Prison, Vellore in which the petitioners are confined and on such execution the petitioners shall be released from prison;
(b) Within a period of four weeks after the release, the petitioners shall execute individual bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi;.
(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 petitioners are permitted to file appropriate petition within a period of four week 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 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;
(e)the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; (f)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (g)the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(h)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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;
(i)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/- 16/07/2021 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, VANDAVASI, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUVANNAMALAI [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, VELLORE.
4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AWPS VANDAVASI POLICE STATION, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT 5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
CC to M/S DEEPANUDAY Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.12376/2021 Date :16/07/2021 MK:19/07/2021