Raman v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.10.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.20326 of 2021 Raman ... Petitioner Vs.

State Represented by ... Respondent Inspector of Police, Nannilam Police Station, Tiruvarur District.

(Crime No.1106 of 2021) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to grant bail to the petitioner in Crime No.1106 of 2021 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested on 12.10.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences under Sections 273, 328 of IPC and Section 7 and 20(1) of Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 in Crime No.1106 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police was on regular raid, they found that the petitioner had possessed 3,300kgs of banned tobacco products and the same was sold by them to the public at large in order to make unlawful gain. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits 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 12.10.2021. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submits that the petitioner, without prejudice his rights, on his own volition, is ready to deposit an amount of Rs.10,000/- 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 petitioner had possessed 3,300kgs of banned tobacco products and the same was sold by them to the public. He further submits that there is no previous case against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner and also considering the fact that there is no previous case pending as 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 , Nannilam and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.10000/- (Rupees Ten 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 Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (c)the petitioner 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.

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 and works that were done for the improvement/rehabilitation of the schools in the District before the Commissioner of School Education as and when such works are completed by utilising the money as ordered by this Court. -sd/- 29/10/2021 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, NANNILAM.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVARUR [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NANNILAM POLICE STATION, TIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, NANNILAM.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

6 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1CC to M/S. T.MURUGANANTHAM Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.12200 CRL OP.20326/2021 Date :29/10/2021 CSK 01/11/2021