Moorthy@Veeramathi v. Station House Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Thirtieth day of September Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.18198 of 2021 MOORTHY @ VEERAMATHI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATION HOUSE OFFICER [ RESPONDENT ] PEW-VILLUPURAM POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT For Petitioner : M/S.D.IRUSAPPAN Advocate For Respondent : M/S. A.GOPINATH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- (The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 4(1)(aaa) and 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.570 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police was on inspecting the vehicles at Madhurapakkam Check Post in regarding to the Local Body Election, they stopped a Chevorlet Spart Vehicle bearing Reg.No.PY-01-AV-8004 for checking, when they stopped the car an unidentified person got down and ran away from that place and absconded. On further inspection, they have recovered 20 litres of alcohol and some other state brandy and beer bottles ie., 240 Nos. of Green Leaf bottles , 240 Nos.of Blue Grape bottles and 48 Nos of TIN Beer bottles and also seized the alleged car . Hence the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However,
on instructions he further submits that without prejudice to his defence and contentions, the petitioner on his own volition, is willing to contribute a sum of Rs.25,000/- for the purpose of improving and maintaining the Government Schools. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) opposed for granting of anticipatory bail by stating that when the respondent police has inspected the vehicles regarding Local Body Election, they have recovered 20 litres of alcohol and some other state brandy and beer bottles ie., 240 Nos. of Green Leaf bottles , 240 Nos.of Blue Grape bottles and 48 Nos of TIN Beer bottles and also seized the alleged car.
5. Taking into consideration the submissions advanced on behalf of the petitioner and also the fact that the petitioner has willfully and on his own volition agreed to pay contribute a sum of Rs.25,000/- for charitable purpose, the 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vikaravandi, Villupuram District on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 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 petitioner 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) the petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.
(c) the petitioner and 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 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.
(e)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(f)the petitioner 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 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]; and; (h)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
6. The Chief Educational Officer shall submit the necessary proof with regard to the expenditure incurred and works that were done for the improvement/rehabilitation of the schools in the District before the Director of School Education as and when such works are completed by utilising the money as ordered by this Court. -sd/- 30/09/2021 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, VIKARAVANDI VILUPPURAM DISTRICT 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VILLUPURAM [FOR INFORMATION] 3 STATION HOUSE OFFICER PEW-VILLUPURAM POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT 4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER VILUPPURAM DISTRICT +1 CC to M/S.D.IRUSAPPAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.10820 CRL OP.18198/2021 Date :30/09/2021 APN 06/10/2021