Karu Poosari Anand Nadar@Karu.Poosari Anandha Nadar v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/06/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.CHANDRASEKHARAN Karu Poosari Anand Nadar @ Karu.Poosari Anandha Nadar ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

Crime No.277/2021.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime no.277 of 2021 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested on 06.04.2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 452, 353 IPC and Section 3(1) TNPPDL Act and Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959 in Crime No.277 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 06.04.2021, at about 03.05 pm., the petitioner entered into the election booth at Panchathi Alangudi Government Panchayat Union Primary School with aruval without wearing shirt. When, the defacto complainant prevented the petitioner, petitioner attacked the electronic voting machine with aruval two times and broke it. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 06.04.2021 and he will be abide by any condition and hence, he would pray for granting bail to the petitioner. 1/3

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed this petition on the ground that the investigation in this case is not completed.

5.It is seen that this is second bail petition. However, substantial part of the investigation is completed and the petitioner is in judicial custody from 06.04.2021. Taking into consideration all these facts and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing his own bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) before the Jail Authority. The petitioner after his release shall surrender before the concerned Judicial Magistrate voluntarily on any working day within a period of one month from the date of resumption of regular work in the Subordinate Courts and execute 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, Aranthangi. On such execution of bond before the concerned Magistrate, the own bond executed before the Jail Authority shall stand cancelled automatically. 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 is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of Government of Tamil Nadu, CMPRF in IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai-9 (Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFSC Code: IOBA0001172), within a period of two weeks without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aranthangi.

iii)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am., until further orders.

iv)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness. v)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. vi)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]. 2/3

vii)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 08/06/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARANTHANGI.

2. DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

3. THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT JAIL, PUDUKKOTTAI.

4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARANTHANGI POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

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

THE OFFICER INCHARGE, THE CHIEF MINISTER PUBLIC RELIEF FUND, GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

+1 CC to M/s.M.S.JEYAKARTHIK, Advocate (SR-3881[I] dated 08/06/2021)

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7359 of 2021 Date :08/06/2021 GNS MS/PN/SAR-3/08.06.2021/3P.8C 3/3