Parasuraman v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Parasuraman ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Taluk Police Station, Ranipet District.

(Crime No. 424 of 2018).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in Crime No.424 of 2018 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Vijayasankar For Respondent : M/s.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks bail in S.C.No.108 of 2019 in Crime No.424 of 2018 pending on the file of Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Vellore, for the offence punishable under Sections 449, 376(1), 376(A), 302 1/6

of IPC. The petitioner has been remanded to judicial custody on 10.11.2023 on execution of NBW issued against him on 22.10.2019.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an accused facing trial in S.C.No.108 of 2019 on the file of Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Vellore. He further submitted that the petitioner was unable to appear before the trial Court, he was issued with the nonbailable warrant on 22.10.2019 and pursuant to the same, he was arrested on 10.11.2023. He also submitted that the petitioner will undertake that hereafter he will regularly appear before the trial court on all hearing dates and also stated that he is prepared to comply with any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the case was filed against the petitioner for the offences of rape and murder. He further submitted that since the petitioner, facing trial in S.C.No.108 of 2019 on the file of Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Vellore, has failed to appear before the trial Court and therefore, the trial Court has issued a NBW against the petitioner on 2/6

22.10.2019, and pursuant to which, he was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.11.2023. Hence, he oppose for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the fact that bail was already granted to the petitioner and due to his non-appearance NBW was issued and thereafter, the same has been executed, and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and also considering the fact that after completion of investigation, final report has also been filed and now the case is posted for framing of charges and also considering the undertaking given by the petitioner that he is ready to co-operate for speedy disposal of the trial, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions: 3/6

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 Principal District Judge, Ranipet, and on further conditions that :- [a] the petitioner shall report before the Trial Court, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders, without fail. [b] the Petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;

[c] the Petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

[d] the Petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 4/6

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 269 B.N.S.

11.09.2024 drl To 1.The Principal District Judge, Ranipet.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Taluk Police Station, Ranipet District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

P.DHANABAL, J.

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