Devendhiran v. The State Rep By,The Inspector Of Police

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(aaa) & 4(1A) of TN Prohibition Act, in Crime No.492 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is charged for the offences under Sections 4(1) (aaa) & 4(1-A) of TN Prohibition Act, for illegally transporting 120 Litres of illicit arrack in his Two wheeler.

3.In response, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that on 16.05.2023, at about 15.00 hrs, when the respondent police were in their routine vehicle check up, they found petitioner illegally transporting 120 Litres of illicit arrack in his Two wheeler bearing registration No.TN 82 U 9597. Hence this case was registered. 4.Considered the rival submissions and perused the records.

5.In view of the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the parties that the vehicle and the illicit arrack were recovered, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary. Petitioner is directed to make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft/RTGS/NEFT to the credit of the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund, Finance (CMPRF) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009, Tamil Nadu, India, Indian Overseas Bank, Secretariat Branch, Chennai 600 009, S.B.Account No.

11720 10000 00070, IFS Code IOBA0001172, CMPRF PAN:AAAGC0038F, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court, on such deposit and production of proof, petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sirkazhi, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:- [a] the petitioner and 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 everyday 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 26.07.2023 sli

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

sli 26.07.2023