M.Vetrivel v. The State Rep By, Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.05.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR CRL.O.P.No.15586 of 2025 Vetrivel ... Petitioner/Accused-5

Versus

The State Rep by its The Inspector of Police, Eriyur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

(Crime No. 59 of 2023) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in PRC.No.5 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Muruganandham For Respondent :

Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who is facing trial for the offence under Section 147, 148, 324, 326, 506(2), 307, 109, 120(B) of IPC on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District, did not appear before the Trial Court 1/6

and a Non-Bailable Warrant has been issued on 31.01.2025 and thereafter, the same was executed on 26.04.2025 and remanded to judicial custody and hence, seeks bail.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an accused facing trial in PRC.No.5 of 2024 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District. He further submitted that since the petitioner was not aware of the case hearing date, he was unable to appear before the trial Court, and he was issued with the non-bailable warrant on 31.01.2025 and pursuant to the same, he was arrested on 26.04.2025. He also submitted that the petitioner will undertake that hereafter he will regularly appear before the trial court on all hearing dates and also stated that he is prepared to comply with any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

3.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that due to the non appearance of the petitioner before the Trial Court, NBW was issued on 31.01.2025 and the same has been executed on 26.04.2025.

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4. Heard learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5.

Considering the aforesaid facts, the period of incarceration, and the undertaking given by the petitioner that he is ready to co-operate for speedy disposal of the trial, 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 the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pennagaram, 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 all hearing dates till the completion of trial.

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during 3/6

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]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

21.05.2025 dpa/skr Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To 4/6

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Pennagaram.

2. The Superintendent, District Jail, Dharmapuri.

3.The Inspector of Police, Eriyur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.SENTHILKUMAR , J.

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