Mathavan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/06/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.CHANDRASEKHARAN Mathavan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No.376/2021.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Sathyachidhambaram.S, Advocate.

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

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.376 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused, who was arrested on 02.06.2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(aaa), 4(1)(g) r/w.4(1-A) of TNP Act in Crime No.376 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 02.06.2021 at about 12.00 hrs the respondent police went near the house of the accused and on seeking them the petitioner/accused tried to escape. On apprehension and search they found the petitioner was in possession of 110 litres of Illicit arrack and 100 litres of fermented wash in two mud pots. Hence the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 02.06.2021, hence he seek bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police opposed this petition on the ground that the 1/3

investigation is not yet completed. He would further submit that no previous case of similar nature is pending against the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration all these facts and also considering the period of incarceration and also the fact that the material witnesses are only official witnesses this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District and on further condition that 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) to the credit of Coimbatore Advocate Clerk Welfare Association, District Court Branch, Coimbatore (SB Account No.170801000018467, IFSC Code: IOBA0001708), without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the concerned Court while executing sureties.

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

sd/- 28/06/2021 / 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, PATTUKOTTAI, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ADIRAMAPATTINAM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON,PUDUKOTTAI, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

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

COPY TO:

THE AUTHORISED OFFICER, COIMBATORE ADVOCATE CLERK WELFARE ASSOCIATION, DISTRICT COURT BRANCH, COIMBATORE.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8070 of 2021 Date :28/06/2021 aav JM/PN/SAR III/28.06.2021/3P/7C 3/3