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Somu @ Somasundaram v. The State Rep. By

2024-10-28Honourable Mr.Justice P. Dhanabal6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.10.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Somu @ Somasundaram ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Periyanaickenpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.478 of 2018).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in S.C.No.301 of 2024 on the file of Session Court for Trial of Bomb Blast Cases, Coimbatore, connected with Crime No.478 of 2018 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkatesan For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinothkumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks bail in S.C.No.301 of 2024 on the file of Session Court for Trial of Bomb Blast Cases, Coimbatore, in connection with 1/6

Crime No.478 of 2018 for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 148, 341, 120(B), 294(b), 342, 201, 211 & 213 of IPC. The petitioner has been remanded to custody on 15.05.2024 on execution of NBW issued against him on 03.11.2023.

2.It is a case of jumped bail. The petitioner is an accused in S.C.No.301 of 2024 on the file of Session Court for Trial of Bomb Blast Cases, Coimbatore. The petitioner was already granted bail, however, due to non appearance before the Court, Non Bailable Warrant has been issued against him on 03.11.2023 and the same was executed on 15.05.2024. 3.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner was unable to appear before the Trial Court, as a result of non appearance, NBW was issued against him. He further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody from 15.05.2024. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent 2/6

submitted that the petitioner was already granted bail and due to non appearance, NBW was issued against the petitioner and he was secured only on 15.05.2024. He further submitted that the case is now posted for framing of charges. However, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both side learned counsel and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering that the petitioner was already granted bail and thereafter, due to his non appearance before the Trial Court, NBW was issued and the same has been executed, and the petitioner is in judicial custody from 15.05.2024 and now the case is posted for framing of charges and also considering all other factors, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: [a] 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore and on further conditions that; 3/6

[b] the Petitioner shall report before the Trial Court on all working days at 10.30 am., until further orders, without fail. [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;

[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 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 4/6

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

28.10.2024 drl To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore.

2.The Inspector of Police, Periyanaickenpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

5. The Session Judge, Sessions Court for Trial of Bomb Blast Cases, Coimbatore.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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