Manokaran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Manokaran ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Thiruvonam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.380 of 2023).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.M.Pitchai Muthu, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.380 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / sole accused who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.05.2023 for the offences under sections 4(1) (a), 4(1)(i) r/w. 4(1-A) of TNP Act in Crime No.380 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 41 number of tasmac (Each containing 180 ml) brandy bottles, hence the case.

3. Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

4. Taking into consideration of the facts and submissions made by the learned counsels and also the period of incarceration, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner , subject to the following conditions:

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5. Accordingly, 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 Judicial Magistrate, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District 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. [b] the petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen thousand only) to the credit of Government of Tamil Nadu, CMPRF in IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai9 (Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFSC Code: IOBA0001172), without prejudice to their rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the concerned Court while executing sureties. Further the petitioner shall also file an undertaking affidavit before the trial Court that they will not indulge in similar type of activities again.

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[f] 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 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 08/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / 08/06/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

AAV TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ORATHANADU, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

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3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, THANJAVUR.

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

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

COPY TO THE OFFICER INCHARGE, CHIEF MINISTER PUBLIC RELIEF FUND (CMPRF), GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 9.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9988 of 2023 Date :08/06/2023 RS/SSS/SAR-(08.06.2023) 3P 7C 3/3