Mariselvam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/03/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Mariselvam ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs The State rep.by, Inspector of Police, Cheranmahadevi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.9/2020).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Jegadeesha Pandian V.M., Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For bail in Cr No.9/2020 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner /A4 who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 15.02.2023 for the offences under sections 120(b), 149,147,148,341,294(b), 302 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.9 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. Earlier the petitioner was arrested and released on bail. Thereafter the petitioner did not appear before the trial Court , hence Non Bailable Warrant was issued on 05.01.2023. The petitioner was arrested on execution of Non Bailable Warrant on 15.02.2023. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is regularly appearing before the trial Court on all hearing dates and since he was remanded in another case in Crime No.01 of 2023 for the offences under sections 341,294(b),387,307 and 506(ii) of IPC on 03.01.2023, he was unable to appear before the trial court due to which Non Bailable Warrant came to be issued and the petitioner was remanded to custody pursuant to the execution of Non Bailable Warrant on 15.02.2023. Subsequently the petitioner was released on bail in Crime No.01 of 2023 on 09.02.2023

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposing the bail petition would submit that the petitioner is absconding and with 1/3

much difficulty the respondent police secured the petitioner. Further, if the petitioner is released on bail, he may abscond again. He would further submit that the case is pending trial in S.C. No.169 of 2022 on the file of the Additional District Court No.III, Tirunelvelli 5.Taking into consideration all the allegations made against the petitioner and also the fact that the petitioner was arrested on execution of Non bailable Warrant and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration, this Court inclined to grant bail to the petitioner by imposing 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 Additional District Court No.

III, Tirunelvelli 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 trial Court on all working days at 10.30 a.m and 5.30 p.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 petitioner/ accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. sd/- 08/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / 08/03/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE NO.III, TIRUNELVELLI 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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

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

+1 CC to M/s.JEGADEESHA PANDIAN V.M., Advocate ( SR-3622[I] dated 08/03/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.4443 of 2023 Date :08/03/2023 RK/MMS/SAR-(08/03/2023) 3P/6C 3/3