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Madras High CourtCRL OP/17747/2021granted

Saroja v. The State Rep. By

2021-09-24Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.17747 of 2021

1. Saroja .. petitioners

2. Ramesh Vs.

State Rep By The Inspector of Police, Peranamallur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District Cr.No.380 of 2021.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C prayed to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Crime No.380 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent police. For petitioners : Mr.R. Chakkaravarthy For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioners who was arrested on 23.08.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences under Sections 392 of IPC, in Crime No.380 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have robbed 3.5 soverign chain belonging to the the defacto complainant. Hence, the law enforcing agency registered a case against the petitioners complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners is no way connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioners has been in jail from 23.08.2021. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the stolen property was recovered. He further submits that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners and the stolen property was recovered and there is no previous case pending against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Cheyyar 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

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

(d)the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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/- 24/09/2021 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 COURT, CHEYYAR.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT (FOR INFORMATION).

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERANAMALLUR POLICE STATION, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

4 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, VELLORE.

5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S. R.CHAKKARAVARTHY Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.10557 CRL OP.17747/2021 Date :24/09/2021 INBA 24/09/2021