Chithra v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Chithra W/o.Radha

...Petitioner/Accused

Vs.

State rep.

The Inspector of Police, Chengam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.762 of 2023)

...Respondent

PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on Bail in Crime No.762 of 2023, on the file of Inspector of Police, Chengam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District on such terms and conditions.

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

ORDER

The petitioner seeks bail in Crime No.762 of 2023, registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(aa), 4(1-A)(ii) TN Prohibition Act. The petitioner had been remanded to Judicial custody on 19.10.2023.

2.It is the contention of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent that the petitioner was in possession of 55 litres of illicit arrack. It is also stated that she had 29 previous cases but of them 9 are pending.

3.Taking into consideration the period of incarceration and also that investigation has been progressed to a regular extent, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions. 4.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 Judicial Magistrate, Chengam and on further conditions that :- 2/4

[a] the sureties shall affix his photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of his Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure his identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.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.

29.11.2023 rjr/ata 3/4

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.

J.

rjr To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Chengam.

2. The Central Prison, Vellore.

3.The Inspector of Police, Chengam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 29.11.2023 4/4