Chandramohan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09.01.2025 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH Chandramohan ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not known Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No.374 of 2024.

... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian, 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.374 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

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 25 (1)(b) of Arms Act 1959, in Crime No.374 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of country made gun, which was used for hunting purposes. On seeing the police, the petitioner dropped the gun and escaped from the place. 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 gun has also been seized by the respondent police and also considering the fact that there are no previous cases 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, Pattukkottai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 09/01/2025 / TRUE COPY / /01/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PATTUKKOTTAI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VATTATHIKOTTAI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.378 of 2025 Date :09/01/2025 RS/SKN/SAR-(24.01.2025) 4P 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4