P.Chinnadurai v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 30.12.2020 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM CRL.O.P.No. 20269 of 2020 P.Chinnadurai .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep.by .. Respondent The Inspector of Police, Perumanallur Police Station, (Crime No.1942 of 2020) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to grant Bail to the Petitioner/Accused in Crime No.1942 of 2020 pending on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Radha Pandian For Respondent : Mr.K.Madhan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 15.10.2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 342, 385, 397 of IPC, in Crime No.1942 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the A1 namely Vennila has made a call to one Kumar, who is the relative of defacto complainant, the defacto complainant and his relative are having power loom and doing bed sheet manufacturing business and upon believing A1, as per her request, they have gone to meet her for their business purpose, while presence of A1, the other Accused 2 to 6 entered into their room and threatened them with dire consequences and also threatened them to post their photo with A1 in Social Media and they snatched their Gold chain, cellphone and money. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested on 15.10.2020.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police would vehemently oppose stating that there are totally six accused to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned Counsels and perused the F.I.R.

6. Overall consideration of the facts, the nature of accusation, the nature of offences, the materials in support of the accusation and the circumstances of the case and the period of detention of the petitioner in the judicial custody, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions;

(a) Accordingly, the petitioner are ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Avinashi, and on further conditions that: (b)the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the learned Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(c) the petitioner shall petitioner shall appear before the respondent police every day at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. (d) the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature;

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

(f) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (g) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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];

(h) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

7.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands ordered.

-sd/- 30/12/2020 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, AVINASHI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUPPUR [FOR INFORMATION].

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERUMANALLUR POLICE STATION.

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, COIMBATORE.

CC to M/S R.RADHA PANDIAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.20269/2020 Date :30/12/2020 MN-31/12/2020