S. Natarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14.02.2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR S.Natarajan ... Petitioner/ Sole Accused Vs State represented by its, The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.29 of 2022) ... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :-For Bail in Crime No.29 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.01.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(i) and 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.29 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 227 numbers of liquor bottles. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not been committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner is having three previous cases for the offence under Section 4(1)(i) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. 1/3

5.Considering the nature of charges levelled against the petitioner and also the facts that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 26.01.2022 and that the petitioner is having three previous cases only for the offence under Section 4(1)(i) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Tenkasi. (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., for a period of thirty (30) days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (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 / petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 14/02/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TENKASI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KADAYANALLUR POLICE STATION, TENKASI DISTRICT 4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT JAIL, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2935 of 2022 Date :14/02/2022 CSM MK/VR/SAR.IV/14.02.2022/3P/6C 3/3