S.Lingaraj v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.20520 of 2021 S.Lingaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Tirupur District.

(Crime No.1235 of 2021) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.1235 of 2021 on the file of Veerapandi Police Station, Tirupur. For Petitioner : Mr.Balaji Thirumoorthy For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested on 08.10.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences under Section 328 of IPC and Section 22(a) of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 in Crime No.1235 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 illegally sold the banned tobacco products. 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 08.10.2021. 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.25,000/- 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 illegally sold the banned tobacco products. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by 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-IV, Tirupur and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) to the credit of the Chief Educational Officer, Tirupur 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/- 01/11/2021 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.IV, TIRUPPUR 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUPPUR [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VEERAPANDI POLICE STATION, TIRUPPUR.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, COIMBATORE 6 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER TIRUPPUR DISTRICT +1 CC to M/S.BALAJI THIRUMOORTHY Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.12262 CRL OP.20520/2021 Date :01/11/2021 APN 01/11/2021