Madras High CourtCRL OP/32274/2022ordered

Gaurav Gautam v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-01-05Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Gaurav Gautam ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, J-2, Adyar Traffic Investigation Wing, Chennai.

(Crime No.477 of 2022).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439(1)(b) of Cr.P.C., pleased to set aside and modify the condition imposed as that the petitioner shall appear before any other court instead to report before the respondent Police at 10.00 a.m., until further orders in Crl.M.P.No.22722 of 2022 order dated 25.11.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anand For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to modify one of the conditions imposed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai in Crl.M.P.No.22722 of 2022 vide order dated 25.11.2022.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was arrested and later, granted bail by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai in Crl.M.P.No.22722 of 2022 vide order dated 25.11.2022, with certain conditions. The learned trial Judge, while granting bail to the petitioner, directed the petitioner to appear before the respondent Police daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders. He further submitted that since the petitioner is working in a Private Company located at Jaipur, it would be difficult for him to report daily, thereby, he seeks for modification of the condition.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) also submitted that the petitioner has been complying with the conditions.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent. 2/4

5. Considering the above submissions, the condition (b) imposed on the petitioner in Crl.M.P.No.22722 of 2022, dated 25.11.2022., is modified as follows and the other conditions remains unaltered. "the petitioner shall appear before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, on every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three months, without fail." 05.01.2023 Internet: Yes/No Index :Yes/No ham To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai.

2. The Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet.

3. The Inspector of Police, J-2, Adyar Traffic Investigation Wing, Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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