Selvakumar v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Selvakumar S/o. Muthu ... Petitioner/Accused-6 Vs.

State by The Inspector of Police, E-3, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai-18.

(Crime No.237 of 2023)

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.237 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Surendran For Respondent : Mr.R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seeks bail in Crime No.237 of 2023, registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 294(b), 323, 336, 392, 397, 506(ii) of IPC. The petitioner had been taken into custody on 02.10.2023.

2. It is stated that the petitioner has about 17 previous cases pending against him.

3. It is stated that the petitioner and the other accused had waylaid the defacto complainant and had threatened with dire consequences with knife and robbed a sum of Rs.2,400/-.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that all other accused had been granted bail and the investigation is under way.

5. Taking into consideration all these factors, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute 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 XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, and on further 2/4

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 Morning at 10.30 a.m., and Evening at 5.30 p.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 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. The XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. 2.The Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, E-3, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai-18.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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