T.Murugan v. State Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN T.Murugan

...Petitioner

Vs.

State represented by, The Inspector of Police, E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Avadi City.

Crime No.878 of 2023.

...Respondent

PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in FIR in Crime No.878 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal side) 1/5

ORDER

The petitioner/A2, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.11.2023 in Crime No.878 of 2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) and 25 of NDPS Act on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. It is stated in the petition that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner had been remanded to custody on 05.11.2023. It is further stated that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition imposed by this Court. Hence, grant of bail to the petitioner is sought.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) stated that the respondent had searched an Auto where the 1st and 2nd accused were there. From the 1st accused the respondent recovered 25 grams of ganja and further went to the house of the 1st accused and seized 1.250 kgs of ganja. It is further stated that there are no previous cases as against the petitioner herein.

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4.Taking into consideration the period of incarceration and all other factors, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.

5. 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 Court-II, Ponneri, and on further conditions that:

[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.00 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 3/5

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.

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1. The Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Ponneri. 2.The Inspector of Police, E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Avadi City.

3.Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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