Esaki Muthu v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 26/03/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI Esaki Muthu, ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District.
Crime No.50/2024.
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Vaigunth.A.S, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.
PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.50/2024 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 01.02.2024 for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC, in Crime No.50 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/5
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner snatched the gold chain and Rs.350/- from the defacto complainant. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against him and he is in judicial custody since 01.02.2024. Hence, he prays for grant bail to the petitioner.
4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State strongly opposed to grant of bail stating that the petitioner is a habitual offender and he is having two previous cases. However, he fairly conceded that the stolen articles were recovered from the petitioner.
5.Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.
6.Considering the fact that the stolen articles were recovered from the petitioner and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 2/5
7.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, Tenkasi, and on further conditions that:
(a)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b) the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders;
(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(d)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; 3/5
(e)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]; and; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
sd/- 26/03/2024 / TRUE COPY / 26/03/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar( ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
SJI TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TENKASI.
2 DO-THROUGH :
THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, TENKASI.
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4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KADAYANALLUR POLICE STATION, TENKASI DISTRICT.
5 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+ 1 CC TO M/s.Vaigunth.A.S, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 3818 DATED 27/03/2024
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.4703 of 2024 Date :26/03/2024 SS/SAR- /26/03/2024/5P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5