Ajithkumar v. State Repby

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Ajithkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Puduchathiram Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.467 of 2022) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.467 of 2022, on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Pugazhenthi For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.10.2022, for the offences punishable under Sections 447, 395, 397 of IPC, in Crime No.467 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 22.10.2022, the petitioner along with the other accused trespassed into the premises of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Limited and by attacking the security guards with iron rods and by threatening him at knife point, attempted to steal 60 tons of iron scrap worth about Rs.12 lakhs. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the co-accused in this case has been granted bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.28013 of 2022 dated 16.11.2022 and he further stated that petitioner is in custody from 22.10.2022 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he 2/6

prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner (A3) along with the other accused trespassed into the factory premises of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Limited and by threatening the security guards at knife point, attempted to take away the 60 tons of iron scrap worth about Rs.12 lakhs. He further submitted that no previous case is pending as against the petitioner, however, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Portonovo, Cuddalore, and on further conditions 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

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

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial 4/6

Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560];

[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

18.11.2022 ham To

1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Portonovo, Cuddalore.

2. The Inspector of Police, Puduchathiram Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3. The Central Prison, Cuddalore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA., J.

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