Vellireesan v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.20872 of 2021 Vellireesan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Sirkazhi Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.1237 of 2021) ... Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.1237 of 2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Sirkazhi Police Station, Nagapattinam District. For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Raja For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.09.2021 for the offence under Section 174(3) of Cr.P.C. @ Sections 147, 342, 323 and 302 of I.P.C. in Crime No.1237 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner along with the other accused is alleged to have committed murder of the deceased.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and would further submit that the co-accused has already been enlarged on bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.19739 of 2021 on 25.10.2021.

4.Heard the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

5.Considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and the fact that the co-accused has already been enlarged on bail, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 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, of whom, one should be a blood related surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sirkazhi and on further condition 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. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(e)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners 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; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 02/11/2021 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, SIRKAZHI

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NAGAPATTINAM [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIRKAZHI POLICE STATION, NAGAPATTINAM 4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, NAGAPATTINAM CC to M/S.A.V.RAJA Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.20872/2021 Date :02/11/2021 APN 02/11/2021