Kanagaraj v. The State Rep By Its
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.10.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP Crl.O.P.No.19334 of 2021 Kanagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.
The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Civil Supply CID, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.
... Respondent (Crime No.250 of 2021) PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.250 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate(Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.09.2021, by the respondent police for the offences under Section 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w. 7(1)(a)(ii) of E.C.Act, 1955, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, who is A1 alleged to have been found in possession of 2100 kgs. of PDS Rice to the value of Rs.11,685/-.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he is innocent of the said commission of offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, on instructions, the learned counsel submitted that the petitioner is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- to the School Education Department.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the investigation is still at the initial stage and the petitioner may be released on a bail with stringent conditions.
5. Considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on execution of a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each with two sureties, of whom, one should be a blood related surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Coimbatore and on further condition that: (a) 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 Voter identity card or Driving license or Pan card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b)the petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Chief Educational Officer, Coimbtore 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 petitioner;
(c) the petitioner shall co-operate with the pending investigation and shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;
(d)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(e)the petitioner shall not abscond 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]; and; (g)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
6. 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 Government 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/- 12/10/2021 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.IV, COIMBATORE.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, COIMBATORE DISTRICT (FOR INFORMATION).
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIVIL SUPPLY CID, POLLACHI, COIMBATORE DISTRICT 4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
5 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, COIMBATORE.
COPY TO THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, COIMBATORE.
+1 CC to M/S.W.CAMYLES GANDHI Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.11406 CRL OP.19334/2021 Date :12/10/2021 INBA-13/10/2021