Mahendra Choudhary v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.12.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Mahendra Choudhary

...Petitioner

Vs.

State Rep by the Inspector of Police, Variety Hall Road Police Station, Coimbatore City.

(Crime No.185 of 2022) ..Respondent PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in relating to the case registered as Crime No.185 of 2022 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/7

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.10.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 408, 420 and 120 (B) of IPC in Crime No.185 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, who is the friend of A1 along with other accused conspired together and borrowed jewels weighing 15547.884 grams in the name of the defacto complainant and thereby shared among themselves. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that false case has been foisted against the petitioner. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that apart from this case, there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 2/7

5. Taking into consideration the facts of the case and also the period of incarceration by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate No.5, Coimbatore 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 twice daily at 10.30 a.m., and 04.30.p.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

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[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 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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To

1. Judicial Magistrate No.5, Coimbatore.

2. The Inspector of Police, Variety Hall Road Police Station, Coimbatore City.

3. Central Prison, Coimbatore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/7

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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