Vinoth Kumar, S/O.Ravikumar, v. The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Second day of August Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD) No.13723 of 2018 VINOTH KUMAR ... PETITIONER / 4th ACCUSED Vs THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VELIPPALAYAM POLICE STATION, NAGAPPATTINAM DISTRICT.

Crime No.168 of 2018 ... RESPONDENT /COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.A.JOSEPH JERRY Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.ROBINSON Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.4, is in custody since 26.06.2018 for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.168 of 2018, on the file of the respondent Police and seeks bail.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent.

3. The quantity of contraband is 4 Kgs 400 gms. The petitioner is not having any previous case to his credit. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to the following conditions;

(i) the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge under EC Act, Thanjavur. (ii)the petitioner shall appear before the respondent Police as and when required for interrogation. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

(iii)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the 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].

sd/- 02/08/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1.THE SPECIAL JUDGE UNDER EC ACT, THANJAVUR.

2.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VELIPPALAYAM POLICE STATION, NAGAPPATTINAM DISTRICT.

3.THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON TRICHY.

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

+1. CC to Mr.A.JOSEPH JERRY Advocate SR.No.14879

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13723 of 2018 Date :02/08/2018 TK/PN/ASVM/02.08.2018/2P-6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/