Karuppa @ Manikandan v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Karuppa @ Manikandan S/o. Ramesh

...Petitioner/Accused

Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, P-1, Puliyanthope Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.508 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.508 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police on such terms and conditions. For Petitioner : Mr.B.M.Santharam For Respondent : Mr.R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner/A2 seeks bail in Crime No.508 of 2023, registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 397, 427, 336 & 506(ii) of IPC. The petitioner had been taken into custody on 22.10.2023.

2.It is stated that the accused persons had restrained the defacto complainant and demanded money and attached him and robbed cash of Rs.1200/-.

3.It is also stated that there are also 13 previous cases against the petitioner herein but taking into consideration all the factors and considering the period of detention, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain condition:

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 X Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix his photographs and Left Thumb 2/4

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.

01.12.2023 ata C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.

J.

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To

1. The X Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai..

2. The Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, P-1, Puliyanthope Police Station, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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