Neethithayalan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.15361 of 2021 Neethithayalan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Gingee Police Station, Villupuram District (F.I.R No.2747 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.2747 of 2020 on the file of respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.V. Raghavachari For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested on 26.08.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences under Section 379 of IPC in Crime No. 2747 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had stolen the lorry worth Rs.2,00,000/- and attempted to sell the spare part of the lorry. . Hence, the law enforcing agency registered a case against the petitioners.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner has been in jail from 26.08.2021. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the part of the stolen vehicle was recovered. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the fact that the stolen vehicle was recovered and also period of incarceration suffered 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, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Gingee and on further condition 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 report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(e)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]; and; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 01/09/2021 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, GINGEE 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VILLUPURAM(FOR INFORMATION) 3 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GINGEE POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, CUDDALORE CC to M/S. V.RAGHAVACHARI Advocate on payment of necessary charges Sr.9343 CRL OP.15361/2021 Date :01/09/2021 RVR 02/09/2021