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Mahalingam v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-08-27Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Seventh day of August Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD) No.14480 of 2018 MAHALINGAM ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.4 Vs STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SANKARANKOVIL TOWN POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

IN CRIME NO.414 OF 2018 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.P.ALLIRAJA Advocate For Respondent : Mr.V.NEELAKANDAN, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner is in judicial custody since 23.06.2018 for the offences punishable under Sections 489A, 489B, 489C, 489D, 420 and 506(ii) I.P.C in Crime No.414 of 2018 on the file of the respondent police. He seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein joined hands with other accused, photographed Rs.2000/- and Rs.200/- currency notes and thereby created fake currency notes to the tune of Rs.2000 X 135 and Rs.200 X 119. Hence, the case has been registered.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that petitioner is an innocent. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He is a daily wage earner and the sole bread winner of his family. He further submitted that the petitioner is in incarceration from 23.06.2018 onwards. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that totally there are 5 accused in this case. The petitioner herein is arraigned as Accused No.4. The petitioner is having more than 11 previous cases. He further submitted that the investigation is still pending.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 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) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil.

(ii)the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; sd/- 27/08/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SANKARANKOVIL.

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

3. THE SUPERINTENDENT,CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYMKOTTAI.

4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SANKARANKOVIL TOWN POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to Mr.P.KRISHNASAMY, Advocate SR.No.16180

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14480 of 2018 Date :27/08/2018 MS/PN/SAR-2/27.08.2018/2P.7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/