Jayapandi v. Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.08.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Jayapandi ...Petitioner Vs.
State rep by:
Inspector of Police, Thiruvarur Town Police Station, Thiruvarur District.
Crime No.232 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. 232 of 2022 pending on the file of the respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr. Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.08.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 328 of Indian Penal Code read with Section 7(1), 20(1) of the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Act 2003 read with Section 52, 59 Food Safety and standards Act, 2006 in Crime No.232 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 1.100 kgs of banned tobacco products. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and false case has been foisted against the petitioner. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that, apart from this case, there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 2/6
5. Taking into consideration the facts of the case and also the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of COVID-19 SALEM DISTRICT; SB.A/c No : 190601000434; IFSC code: ICIC0006119; The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector, Collectorate, Room No.117, First Floor, Salem-636 001, Ph.No. 9445008148, the 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 sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvarur 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. 3/6
[b] petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of COVID-19 SALEM DISTRICT; SB.A/c No : 190601000434; IFSC code : ICIC0006119; The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector, Collectorate, Room No.117, First Floor, Salem-636 001, Ph.No.9445008148 and that the receipt of such deposit shall be produced before the concerned Magistrate at the time of executing the bond;
[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police twice daily at 10.30 a.m., and 04.30.p.m., for a period of six weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[f] 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].
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[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
23.08.2022 Sma To
1. Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvarur.
2. Inspector of Police, Thiruvarur Town Police Station, Thiruvarur District.
3. District Prison, Thiruvarur.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/6
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
Sma Crl.O.P.No.19802 of 2022 23.08.2022 6/6