M.Ramachandran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 01/02/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR M.Ramachandran ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Chinnakovilankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.301 of 2020. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Chandrasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail Crime No.301 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.12.2020 for the offence punishable under Section 379 of IPC on the file of the respondent police seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 30.12.2020 the petitioner herein said to have stolen the two wheeler of the defacto complainant. Hence the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against the petitioner. He would also submit that the stolen property was also recovered.

4. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that on 30.12.2020 the petitioner herein said to have stolen the two 1/3

wheeler of the defacto complainant. He would also submit that one previous case is pending against the petitioner and he was granted bail on the same day. He would also submit that the stolen property was also recovered.

5. Taking note of the above facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration and also taking note of the fact that the stolen property was also recovered, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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, Sankarankovil. i) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity ii) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders.

iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness. iv) the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. v)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]. vi) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 01/02/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SANKARANKOVIL.

2.DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHINNAKOVILANKULAM POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

4.THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, AMBASAMUDRAM, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to Mr.R.J.KARTHICK Advocate (SR-596[I] dated 02/02/2021)

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1224 of 2021 Date :01/02/2021 AAV TK/VR/SAR.2/03.02.2021/3P/7C 3/3