Thanikachalam Thanigachalam v. The State Represented By

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1)(h) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.297 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that during routine vehicle check up, the respondent police found the petitioner with illegal possession of 494 bottles of 180 ml liquor. Hence, he vehemently opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.Taking into consideration the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsels, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Thirupathur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties, 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)Each of the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of the Advocate Clerk Association, Tirupathur District within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below. (b)the petitioner and 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;

[c] the petitioner shall report before respondent police alternative days at 10.30 a.m, for a period of eight weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or 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 has been imposed and the petitioner is 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;

[g] if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC;

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T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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