Jayavel v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated :28.10.2024

CORAM

The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P.DHANABAL CRL OP.No.26973 of 2024 Jayavel ... Petitioner Vs State rep.by The SHO, Kattumanarkoil Police Station, Cuddalore District.

... Respondent [Cr. No.339 of 2024] For Petitioner : Mr.G.Nirmal Krishnan For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of B.N.S.S PRAYER: - The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of the BNSS praying to grant bail to the petitioner in Crime No.339 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER

The petitioner/accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 18.10.2024 for the offence punishable under Section 286 and 123 of the BNS 2023 r/w 24(1) of COTPA Act (Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act 2003) in Crime No.339 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 14 pockets of Hans, 7 Pockets of Cool lip, 11 pockets of Vimal Pakku. Total property worth about Rs. 499/-. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 14 pockets of Hans, 7 Pockets of Cool lip, 11 pockets of Vimal Pakku. Total property worth about Rs. 499/- and he further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Heard both side counsels and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the representation made on either side and also considering the nature of offence charged against the petitioner and quantity of materials involved in this case and also considering that there is no previous case is pending against the petitioner and already investigation is completed and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: 3/6

[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 District Munsif Cum-Judicial Magistrate, Kattumanarkoil, Cuddalore District and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the Jurisdictional Magistrate on all working days at 10.30 A.M, for 30 days. [c] the petitioner shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected.

[f] 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 or tamper with the evidence. 4/6

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

28.10.2024 index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order nsl 5/6

P.DHANABAL ,J, nsl To

1. The District Munsif Cum-Judicial Magistrate, Kattumanarkoil, Cuddalore District.

2. The SHO, Kattumanarkoil Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3. Sub Jail, Chidambaram.

4.The Government Advocate (Crl.Side), High Court, Madras. CRL.OP.No.26973 of 2024 28.10.2024 6/6