Sridhar v. The State Rep. By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioners herein seek anticipatory bail in Crime No.374 of 2023 registered by the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1)(h) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side).

3.It is stated that the respondent had seized 32 bottles of Pondicherry liquor from the house of the 1st petitioner/1st accused. From the confessional statement of the 1st accused, other accused had been implicated. It is further stated that there are five previous cases.

4.However, taking into consideration that liquor had been seized, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 5.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate 1/4

Court No.1, Ulundurpet, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a 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 the respondent police or the police officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioners and 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00.a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioners shall not abscond 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 2/4

registered under Section 229A IPC;

08.11.2023 gd C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

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