Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16804/2017ordered

Archunan v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-12-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.12.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16804 of 2017 1.Archunan 2.Veerammal 3.Selvam 4.Periyakaruppan 5.Amsu @ Azhagi 6.Veranan 7.Gopalakrishnan 8.Malaisamy 9.Karmegam 10.Pothakar ... Petitioners -VsThe State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Melavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.328/2017) ... Respondent Prayer : This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 (1)(a) of Cr.P.C to modify the conditions imposed in Crl.M.P.No.6509 of 2017 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, dated 29.11.2017.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.T. Sasidharan Tamilkani For Respondent : Mr.K. Anbarasan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition is filed to modify the condition imposed in Crl.M.P.No.6509 of 2017, on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, dated 29.11.2017.

2. The petitioners were implicated for the offences under Sections 120(b), 147, 294(b), 323, 506(ii) of IPC and Section 4 of TNPWH Act in Crime No. 328 of 2017, on the file of the respondent Police.

3. While granting anticipatory bail in Crl.M.P.No.5687 of 2017, dated 23.10.2017, the Court below has directed the petitioners to appear and sign before the respondent Police daily at 10.00 am until further orders. After complying with the condition for 9 days, the petitioners have filed Cr.M.P.No.6509 of 2017 to relax the bail condition imposed earlier. In the said petition, the Court below has directed the petitioners to appear and sign before the respondent Police daily at 10.00 am for a further period of 21 days.

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4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are regularly complying with the condition for the past 20 days. He further submitted that the petitioners are doing agricultural work and hence, they are not able to sign before the respondent police within a time.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the State.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the condition imposed on the petitioner, by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, dated, 29.10.2017 made in Crl.M.P.No.6509 of 2017, is modified to the effect that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent as and when required for interrogation on receipt of summons.

6. The Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Melavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

2. The Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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