M. Satheesh Balaji v. The Insepctor Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/04/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR M.Satheesh Balaji ... Petitioner/Accused No.5 Vs State Rep.by The Insepctor of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Thirunelveli District.

(Cr.No.92/2022). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.S.Malaikani, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.92 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A3, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.02.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 341 and 394 of IPC @ 341 and 395 of IPC, in Crime No.92 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 14.02.2022, when the de-facto complainant was coming in the two wheeler, the petitioner and other accused waylaid the de-facto complainant and snatched her 16 grams of gold chain worth about Rs.30,000/-. Hence, the complaint.

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

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4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the property has been recovered and that the petitioner is having two previous cases under IPC, but he is not having any previous case for similar or for any other property offence. 5.Considering the above facts and circumstances and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 16.02.2022 and also the facts that the property has been recovered and that the petitioner is not having any previous case for similar or for any other property offence, 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, Rathapuram. (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. 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 accused / petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 18/04/2022 / TRUE COPY / 18/04/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RATHAPURAM.

2 DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, TIRUNELVELI.

4 THE INSEPCTOR OF POLICE KOODANKULAM POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7033 of 2022 Date :18/04/2022 RS/VR/SAR.2 (18.04.2022) 3P-6C 3/3