Esther Alias Meena v. State Rep. By, Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.01.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Esther @ Meena ... Petitioner Vs.
State Rep. by Inspector of Police D-2, Anna Salai Police Station Chennai 600 003 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.205 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner :
Mr.A.Elumalai For Respondent :
Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.205 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w.22(b) of NDPS Act, 1985 is on board for consideration.
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2.The incarceration of the petitioner being from 09.11.2024 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, without prejudice to the defence and contention, is ready and willing to deposit an amount of Rs.15,000/- to any welfare scheme of the Government or any other organization. He also submits that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offences and she 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 was found to be in possession of 5 grams of Methamphetamine at Express Avenue.
4.Considering the voluntary submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), to the credit of the "Seva Chakkara Samajam (Orphanage), Address- No.89/41, Sami Pillai Street, Choolai, Chennai - 112, Canara Bank, Vepery Branch, A/c.No. 0943101024681, IFSC Code No. 2/6
CNRB0000943" without prejudice to the right of defence before the Trial Court and making it clear that it would not amount to admission of guilt. 5.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 and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, 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 her executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each, out of which, one must be a blood related surety for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, 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;
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[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.
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To 1.The learned II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore.
2.The Inspector of Police D-2, Anna Salai Police Station Chennai 600 003 3.The Superintendent, Special Central Prison - Women , Chennai.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA., J.
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