Sunil v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Crl.R.C.(MD)No.608 of 2022 Sunil ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, represented by the Public Prosecutor, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.114 of 2022) ... Respondents/Complainants Prayer : This Criminal Revision has been filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records and set aside and modify the first condition alone in the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.3198 of 2022, dated 24.06.2022 on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

For Petitioner : Mr.Ramakrishna Dass,N.S.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Manikandan, Government Advocate (Crl. side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Revision Case has been filed seeking modification of the condition imposed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil, made in Crl.M.P.No.3198 of 2022, dated 24.06.2022, directing the petitioner to execute a bond for a sum of Rs. 10,00,000/- with two solvent sureties (solvency certificate to be obtained from the concerned Tahsildar) each for a likesum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kuzhithurai.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner finds it very difficulty to get two sureties with solvency certificates to the tune of Rs.10,00,000/- and that the said condition,which is onerous may be modified.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would submit that the petitioner is having one previous case for similar offence and that the alleged vehicle is also involved in that offence. 2/4

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that the condition in directing the petitioner to produce the solvency certificate issued by the Tahsildar, is onerous, this Court is inclined to modify the condition and that the petitioner is directed to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- with two sureties, each for a sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kuzhithurai and the other conditions imposed by the learned Judge shall remain unaltered. 04.07.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No das To:- 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Kanyakumari District, at Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J.

das ORDER MADE IN Crl.R.C.(MD)No.608 of 2022 04.07.2022 4/4