Modi@Jayavel v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Crl.O.P.No.23049 of 2024 Modi @ Jayavel ...Petitioner/Accused (Sole) Vs.

State Rep by, The Station House Office Chinna Salem Police Station Kallakurichi District.

(Crime No.352 of 2024)

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.352 of 2024 on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Balachandran For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ***** 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.07.2024 for the offences under Sections 4(1)(aa) and 4(1A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.352 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 55 litres of I.D. arrack. Hence, the complaint.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person, he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 06.07.2024; that he is a law-abiding citizen; that he is ready to furnish substantial sureties for his due release on bail and to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for the grant of bail to the petitioner.

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4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner by stating the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 55 litres of I.D. arrack; and that there are four previous cases pending against the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the representation made by both sides, the nature of offences, that though the petitioner has some previous cases, in all cases, he was granted bail and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions:

7. 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 3/6

learned Judicial Magistrate -2, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District and on further conditions that:

[a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

[b] the petitioner shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond;

[c] 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;

[d] 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 or tamper with the evidence;

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[f] 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 4/6

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 269 of the B.N.S. 20.09.2024 dk To 1.The Judicial Magistrate -2, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Cuddalore.

3.The Station House Office Chinna Salem Police Station Kallakurichi District..

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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