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Muthuvel v. State Rep By

2024-06-06Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.06.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Muthuvel ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, E-4 Abiramapuram Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.1495 of 2013) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in S.C.No.336 of 2017 pending on the file of the XVI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sundara Rajan For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.12.2023, pursuant to the non-bailable warrant of arrest issued against 1/6

him on 18.03.2022, in S.C.No.336 of 2017 pending on the file of the learned XVI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai, in connection with Crime No.1495 of 2013 registered for the offences under Sections 341, 302 r/w 34 of IPC, seeks bail.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the second application for bail filed by the petitioner. He further submitted that petitioner is an accused facing trial in S.C.No.336 of 2017, pending on the file of the learned XVI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai. He further submitted that the petitioner was unable to appear before the trial Court on 18.03.2022 and thereby, the trial Court has issued a Non Bailable Warrant of arrest against him. Pursuant to which, the respondent had arrested the petitioner on 19.12.2023. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and also undertakes that he will appear before the trial Court on all hearing dates without fail, therefore, he prayed for granting bail to the petitioner.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner/A3, who is an accused facing trial in 2/6

S.C.No.336 of 2017, pending on the file of the learned XVI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai, has failed to appear before the trial Court on 18.03.2022, and thereby, pursuant to the Non-Bailable Warrant issued against him, he was arrested on 19.12.2023. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the entire materials available on record.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking note of the undertaking given by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. 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 (out of which, one surety shall be the blood related surety), each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned XVI Additional 3/6

Sessions Judge, Chennai, 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 appear before the trial Court, on every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four months, apart from the Court hearing dates, failing which, the bail shall be cancelled automatically;

[c] the petitioner after coming out on bail shall file an Affidavit of Undertaking to the effect that he will co-operate for speedy disposal of the trial; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond during trial; [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness during trial;

[f] 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]; 4/6

[g] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 06.06.2024 ham To

1. The XVI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, E-4 Abiramapuram Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Central Prison, Puzhal.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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