Vivek v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.05.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice S.SRIMATHY Vivek ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 versus The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.
Crime No.195 of 2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :
Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, Advocate For Respondent :
Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.
PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.195 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.03.2024 for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.195 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused persons 1/4
were found in possession of 3 kg of ganja. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, he is languishing in jail from 31.03.2024. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposes for grant of bail on the ground that the investigation is yet to be completed. He had further submitted that the petitioner is having 8 previous cases.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the period of incarceration, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and 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 learned Principal Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai 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.
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[b] the petitioner shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.
[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[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 is 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
sd/- 22/05/2024 / TRUE COPY / 23/05/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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TO 1 THE JUDGE, PRINCIPAL SPECIAL COURT FOR NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT CASES, MADURAI.
2 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MELUR.
3 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI DISTRICT. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MELUR POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT. 5 THE SUPERINTEDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, MADURAI. 6 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1 CC to M/s.K.SATHISH KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-5625[I] dated 22/05/2024 )
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.7131 of 2024 Date :22/05/2024 RS//SAR-(23.05.2024) 4P 8C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4