S.Nataraj v. The State Rep.By

Crl.O.P.No. 8 6 6 6 of 2 0 1 6 K. KALYANA S U NDARAM, J.

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 24 and 4(1)(i) of TN Prohibition Act, in Crime No.412 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police and hence, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is a bar owner and he was found in possession of brandy bottles illegally.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case and he has nothing to do with the alleged offence. Further, he would submit that the petitioner, to show his bona fide, volunteered and agreed to pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- [Rupees Ten thousands only] towards donation.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would submit that the petitioner has no previous case and that the entire contraband were seized.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and further considering that the entire contraband were seized, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palladam, Tirupur District, and on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum

K.KALYANA S U NDARAM, J.

vs to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousands only) towards donation to "The Principal, Government Higher Secondary School for Blind, Poonamallee, Chennai - 600 056, Mobile No.9585109379, by way of Demand Draft or Cheque, as volunteered and agreed by him before this Court, within a period of two weeks from the date on which, the copy of the order is made ready and the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

7.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed. 20.04.2016 vs Crl.O.P.No.8666 of 2016