V.Chithravel v. State Rep.By
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.19407 of 2021 V.Chithravel ... Petitioner Vs.
State by:- The Inspector of Police, Thalaiyamangalam Police Station, Thiruvarur District.
Crime No.239 of 2021 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of CR.P.C., to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.239 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran, Government Advocate (Crl. side)
ORDER
The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.09.2020 for the offences under Section 4(1)(a) r/w 4(1-A) of TNP Act and Transport Act in Crime No.239 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant being a usual beat duty to find out a vehicle came from Manargudi very rash and negligence manner to intercept by the respondent and find out that 4 polithen Bag each contain 110 liters of Arrack which is prohibited by Tamil Nadu and produced by Pondicery. Hence the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner has been in jail from 30.09.2020. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice his rights,
on his own volition, is ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.5,000/- for the purpose of improving and maintaining the Government Schools. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submits that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions:
6. Accordingly, 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 sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Manargudi District and on further condition that:
(a ) the petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Chief Educational Officer, Thiruvarur District for the rehabilitation and improvement of the basic needs of the Government Schools in the said District under necessary acknowledgement, without prejudice to his 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;
(b) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Manargudi District may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or voter identity card or driving license or PAN card or Bank pass Book with photo affixed and attested by Bank Manager to ensure their identity;
(c) the petitioners shall co-operate with the pending investigation and report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.00 a.m., until further orders.
(d) the petitioner shall not influence, threaten or coerce the 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.
7. 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 Schools in the District before the Commissioner of School Education as and when such works are completed by utilizing 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.II, MANARGUDI DISTRICT.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVARUR DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB PRISON, MANARGUDI.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
5 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THALAIYAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
6 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
CC to M/S. P.MUTHAMIZH SELVAKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.19407/2021 Date :12/10/2021 RW 13/10/2021