Manikandan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.18908 of 2020 Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police Gobichettipalayam Police Station Erode District Crime No.983 of 2020 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.983 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vignesh For Respondent : Mr.T.Shanmugarajeswaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.10.2020, for the alleged offence under Section 399 of IPC in Crime No.983 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on the date of occurrence, the petitioner and four other accused persons came in a Car by carrying one knife, 3 Aruvals and prepared to commit dacoity.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a driver of the vehicle and he is in no way connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 09.10.2020 and hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that all the accused belongs to Chennai and there is no previous case against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: a) 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 No.I, Gobichettipalayam, and on further condition that: [b] 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.

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two 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 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.

With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

-sd/- 02/12/2020 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 NO.I, GOBICHETTIPALAYAM.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE ERODE [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, COIMBATORE.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GOBICHETTIPALAYAM POLICE STATION, ERODE DISTRICT.

+1CC to M/S.P.VISHNU Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR NO.7882 CRL OP.18908/2020 Date :02/12/2020 MK:03/12/2020