Viji @ Vijayan v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Twentieth day of October Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.18065 of 2021 1 VIJI @ VIJAYAN [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 VELU Vs STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE [ RESPONDENT ] PEW TINDIVANAM POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.238 OF 2021.

For Petitioner : M/S. R.SASIKUMAR Advocate For Respondent : MR. A.GOPINATH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 14(A), 4(1)(aaa), 4(1-A) of TNP Act r/w Section 7 of Tamil Nadu Rectified Rules 2000, in Crime No.238 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in illegal possession of 2100 litres of I.D.Arrack. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submitted that the petitioners, without prejudice their rights, on their own volition, are ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- for the purpose of improving and maintaining the Government Schools.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioners. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.Considering facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioners is ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs.1,50,000/-, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tindivanam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(a)if the petitioners failed to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) each of the petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Chief Educational Officer, Villupuram District, for the rehabilitation and improvement of the basic needs of the Government Schools in the said District under necessary acknowledgement, without prejudice to their defence before the trial Court and submit the proof of payment of the said amount before the aforesaid learned Judicial Magistrate, who after perusing the challan/ receipt/acknowledgement, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioners;

(c)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (d)the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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

(f)the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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

7. In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and the Chief Educational Officer shall submit the necessary proof with regard to the expenditure incurred for the improvement/rehabilitation of the Schools in the District before the Commissioner of School Education as and when such works are completed by utilising the money as ordered by this Court.

-sd/- 20/10/2021 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, NO.II, TINDIVANAM.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VILUPPURAM DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PEW TINDIVANAM POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

+1 CC to M/S. R.SASIKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.11503 CRL OP.18065/2021 Date :20/10/2021 RW 28/10/2021