Manikandan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08.01.2025 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL OP(MD). No.279 of 2025 Manikandan ... Petitioner / Accused No.2 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkoil Police Station, Sivagangai District.
(Crime No.527 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.G.Hariharan Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS Act. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 527 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. 1/5
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Section 112(1) of BNS Act and Section 7(1), 7(3) of Lotteries Regulation Act in Crime No.527 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that A1 was found selling banned lottery tickets. The lottery tickets were seized. A1 in this case was arrested and based on his confession, petitioner has been arrayed as accused.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the petitioner was added as an accused based on the confession statement of A1 and taking note of the fact that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivagangai 2/5
on condition that the petitioner shall 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner and 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 on every Monday at 10.30.a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond 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]. 3/5
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
sd/- 08/01/2025 / TRUE COPY / /02/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
Sma TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, SIVAGANGAI.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALAIYARKOIL POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
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ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.279 of 2025 Date :08/01/2025 NBF / SKN / SAR- (04/02/2025) 5P / 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5