K.Ramesh, M/A 45 Years, v. The State By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Sixth day of July Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.16983 of 2018 K.RAMESH [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs 1 THE STATE BY ITS [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MAMALLAPURAM POLICE STATION, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT CR.NO.241 OF 2018.

For Petitioner : M/S.L.RAMU Advocate For Respondent : MR.M.MOHAMED RIYAZ,ADDL.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.241 of 2018 registered by the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1)(A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act r/w 6 and 11 of R.S.Rules 2000.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 35 litres of I.D.Arrack.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has nothing to do with the alleged offence and that he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner was found in possession of 35 litres of I.D.Arrack. He would submit that there is no other case as against the petitioner.

5. Taking to consideration the submission made by the learned counsel on either side, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:-

6. Accordingly, 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 District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Thirukezhukundram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) each 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 said Magistrate, on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner failed to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30.a.m. and 5.30.p.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 06/07/2018 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 DISTRICT MUNISF-CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUKEZHUKUNDRAM 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE CHENGALPATTU[FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MAMALLAPURAM POLICE STATION, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT +1 CC to M/S.L.RAMU Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO. 12440 CRL OP.16983/2018 Date :06/07/2018 RD 11/07/2018