Pandi Maruthupandi @ Kuruvipandi v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04/04/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR Pandi Maruthupandi @ Kuruvipandi ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State through The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruthangal Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.40 of 2022) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sankarakumarakuruparan, 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.40 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A.1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.02.2022 for the offence punishable under Section 25 (1A) of Arms Act, in Crime No.40 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police caught the petitioner, when he had deadly weapon with an intention to threaten his previous case witness. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner is having 17 previous cases, in which, five cases were disposed of and some cases were under Section 109 and 110 1/3

Cr.P.C. He would further submit that investigation has already been completed and charge sheet has been filed.

5.Considering the nature of charges levelled against the petitioner and also the facts that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 12.02.2022 and that investigation has already been completed and charge sheet has been filed before the concerned Court, 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 No.II, Sivakasi. (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/- 04/04/2022 / TRUE COPY / 04/04/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

2/3

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, SIVAKASI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUTHANGAL POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT 4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT JAIL, VIRUDHUNAGAR.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.6195 of 2022 Date :04/04/2022 CSM MK/VR/SAR.IV/04.04.2022/3P/6C 3/3