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Kedharbalaai v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police

2022-08-17Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.08.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.19388 of 2022 Kedharbalaai ...Petitioner Vs.

State, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, G-2 Periamet Police Station, Chennai.

Crime No.145 of 2022

...Respondent

PRAYER:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.145 of 2022 on the file of the Inspector of Police, G-2 Periamet Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Jaisanakar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.06.2022 for the offence under Sections 457 & 380 of I.P.C read with Section 511 of IPC in Crime No.145 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner attempted to break open the SBI Bank ATM situated at Veerasamy Street, Periamet, Chennai. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner hails from Oddisa and he has been falsely implicated in this case. That apart, the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.06.2022. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner i.e., from 21.06.2022, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing

a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two blood related sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate No.2, Egmore at Chennai and on further conditions 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police twice daily at 10.30.a.m., and 04.30.p.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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].

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

Sma [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

17.08.2022 Sma To

1. Metropolitan Magistrate No.2, Egmore at Chennai

2. The Inspector of Police, G-2 Periamet Police Station, Chennai.

3. Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.19388 of 2022