Madras High CourtCRL MP/5876/2020closed

R.Palaniappan v. State Represented By

2020-10-09Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI in Crl.O.P.No.3851 of 2020 1.R.Palaniappan S/o.Ramasamy 2.P.Ashok Raja S/o.R.Palaniappan 3.P.Arun Kumar S/o.R.Palaniappan ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore.

(Crime No.54 of 2020) ... Respondent/ Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to modify the condition (b) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.12,00,000/- (Rupees twelve lakhs only) in Crime No.54 of 2020, before the concerned Magistrate, at the time executing the bond. Thereafter, the said amount may be disbursed to the victims after obtaining affidavit of undertaking". Imposed in Crl.O.P.No.3851 of 2020 in Crime No.54 of 2020.

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For Petitioners : Mr.R.Vivekananthan For Respondent : Mrs.V.Saradhadevi Government Advocate

O R D E R

The criminal miscellaneous petition is filed by the petitioners, seeking to modify the condition imposed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.3851 of 2020 dated 25.02.2020, directing "the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.12,00,000/- (Rupees twelve lakhs only) in Crime No.54 of 2020, before the concerned Magistrate, at the time executing the bond. Thereafter, the said amount may be disbursed to the victims after obtaining affidavit of undertaking".

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have filed this modification petition to modify the condition No.(b) in respect of deposit an amount of Rs.12,00,000/- (Rupees twelve lakhs only). Due to COVID-19 pandamic circumstances, the petitioners could not be able to mobilize the amount and he seeks extension of time for executing the same.

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3.Heard both sides.

4.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant two weeks time to execute the bond before the concerned Magistrate. Accordingly, two weeks time is granted to execute the bond from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.In the result, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 09.10.2020 Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gbi To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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