K.Ramesh v. State Rep. By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.12.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No. 30530 of 2024 K. Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No. 17/AC/2024/TVL) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No. 17/AC/2024/TVL on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.A. Vijayasankar For Respondent :

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No. 17/AC/2024/TVL registered for the offence punishable under Section 7(a) of Prevention of 1/5

Corruption (amendment) Act, 2018 is on board for consideration. 2.The incarceration of the petitioner being from 18.10.2024 pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner and false implication in the case, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks indulgence of this Court. He also submits that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offences and he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this court. 3.

The case of the prosecution as putforth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the petitioner, in spite of the order of the Tahsildar granting permission to the de facto complainant to take alluvial soil for agricultural purposes, had demanded illegal gratification from the de facto complainant to permit him to take sand from the tank bound. During the trap, the petitioner had received a sum of Rs.7000/- from the de facto complainant. 4.

Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.

Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvallur, 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 10.30 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 269 of B.N.S. 06.12.2024 sai 3/5

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA., J.

sai To 1.

The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvallur.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Thiruvallur District.

3.

The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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