Justin Prabakar v. The State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Justin Prabhakar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing-II, Coimbatore Crime No.3 of 2019 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to set aside the order made in Crk.M.P.No.1474 of 2024 dated 06.06.2024 on the file of the learned Special Judge, Special Court under TNPID Act, Coimbatore and relax the condition imposed upon the petitioner in Crl.M.P.No.1979 of 2023 dated 20.09.2023 that he shall appear before the Court for 30 working days at 10.00 a.m., and thereafter on 1st working day of every succeeding month until final report is filed.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balu For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking modification of the bail condition to report before the Court on the 1st working day of the every month until final report is filed.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the application filed for relaxation of condition, was dismissed by the trial Court recording that the petitioner is one of the accused in the case of fraud an extent of Rs.1,000/- Crores from nearly 76,597 depositors and therefore, considering the nature of the offence, condition imposed on the petitioner cannot be relaxed.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that in this case, the final report has been presented before the Court concerned physically and the process of upholding digital copy is under way. If it is so, the petition for modification has become infructuous, since the final report already filed by the Investigating Officer on completion of investigation. 4.

Taking note of the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner herein to appear before the TNPID Court, Coimbatore on 02.09.2024 and report. On such appearance, the TNPID Court shall pass appropriate order taking note of filing of the final 2/4

report and relax the condition imposed in the bail order. 07.08.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Special Judge, Special Court under TNPID Act, Coimbatore 2.The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing-II, Coimbatore 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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