Vasanth @ Burma v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.15619 of 2022 Vasanth @ Burma

...Petitioner

Vs.

State, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, H-8 Thiruvottiyur Police Station, Chennai.

Cr. No.344 of 2022

...Respondent

PRAYER:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to release the petitioner on bail in Crime No.344 of 2022 on the file of the Inspector of Police H-8, Thiruvottiyur Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Manoj Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.04.2022 for the offence under Sections 8(c) read with 22(C) and 29(1) of NDPS Act in crime No.344 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were involved in illegal possession of 25 MDMA tablets. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution. Further, on instruction, he would submit that in order to show his bonafide, the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- to Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), East Canal Bank Road, Adyar, Chennai. That apart, the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.04.2022. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner along with other accused were in possession of 25 MDMA tablets . Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner ie., from 10.04.2022, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) directly to Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), East Canal Bank Road, Adyar, Chennai and on such deposit 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 blood related sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate at Thiruvottiyur 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 deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) directly to the Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), East Canal Bank Road, Adyar, Chennai and that the receipt of such payment shall be produced before the concerned Magistrate at the time of executing the bond;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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].

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

07.07.2022

Sma To

1. Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur 2.The Inspector of Police, H-8 Thiruvottiyur Police Station, Chennai.

3.The Central Prison, Puzhal 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

Sma Crl.O.P.No.15619 of 2022 07.07.2022