Venkatachalam v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.07.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.18195 of 2024 Venkatachalam ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by.

The Inspector of Police R9, Valasaravakkam Police Station, Valasaravakkam, Chennai,.

Crime No. 345 of 2024 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in CC No. 541 of 2024 pending on the file of the I Additional Special court under EC and NDPS Act, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.W.M.Abdul Azeez For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan, B.A., B.L., Government Advocate (Crl. side) 1/5

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.05.2024 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8 (c ) 22(b), 29(1) of NDPS Act in crime No. 345 of 2024 on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police found the accused persons with possession of 7 grams of Methaphetamine. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and also contraband seized from the petitioner is intermediate quantity. Hence, he prays to allow this petition.

4. On the other side, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits the contraband seized from the petitioner is intermediate quantity. However, he raised objection to grant bail.

5. Considering the facts of the case, the contraband seized from the petitioner is intermediate quantity and investigation is almost completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 2/5

5. 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 ( one must be a blood surety), each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned I Additional Special court under EC and NDPS Act, Chennai, 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;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further order.

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take 3/5

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 229A IPC.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

pbl To

1. The I Additional Special court under EC and NDPS Act, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police R9, Valasaravakkam Police Station, Valasaravakkam, Chennai,.

3. The Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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