Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7821/2024ordered

Prabakaran v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-06-12Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/06/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Prabakaran ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.143 of 2024).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.P.Surliraja, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.143 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The respondent police registered a case as against this petitioner in Crime No.143 of 2024 for the offence under 4(1)(a) and 4(1-A) of TNP Act, and remanded him into judicial custody on 19.05.2024. Therefore, the petitioner has filed this petition seeking bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 20 numbers of brandy bottles without any proper license.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he is in noway connected in this case. However, the petitioner was arrested and he is languishing in jail on 19.05.2024. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent opposed this petition on the ground that the investigation is pending.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering 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 i) on the petitioner executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties each for a like sum to the 2/4

satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District. ii) The petitioner and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card or any other identity card issued by the Government in proof of their residence address;

iii) The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter shall appear as and when required by the respondent police. He has to co-operate for the investigation. iv) The petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted to him by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. He shall be available for the trial as well. v) On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioner, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the bail. sd/- 12/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / 13/06/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LS TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PATTUKOTTAI, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 3/4

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT @ KUMBAKONAM.

3.THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, SUB JAIL, THANJAVUR.

4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VATTATHIKOTTAI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

5. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. +1 CC to M/s.P.SURLI RAJA, Advocate ( SR-6407[I] dated 12/06/2024 ) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.7821 of 2024 Date :12/06/2024 SS/SAR - (13/06/2024) 4P / 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4