Kasinathan 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 Kasinathan, ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, CCD -III Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.17 of 2023).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Ganapathi Subramanian P, 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.17 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 11.04.2023 for the offences under sections 354D,506(i) of IPC r/w.section 4 of TNPHW Act and section 6 of Indecent Representation of Women Act,1986,67,66(D),66(E) of I.T Act,2008 in Crime No.17 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein morphed the photos of the defacto complainant and posted the same in the social media stating that she is a prostitute, hence the case.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

4. Taking into consideration 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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[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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 No.I, Thanjavur and on further conditions that:

[b] 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. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 A.M. and 5.30P.M., until further orders. Further the petitioner after coming out from prison within two days shall also file an undertaking affidavit before the trial Court that he will not indulge in similar type of activities again. [d] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

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

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

[g] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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].

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

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

AAV TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, THANJAVUR.

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2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM. 3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON, PUDUKKOTTAI.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CCD-IIII POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.GANAPATHI SUBRAMANIAN P Advocate SR.No.8302(I)

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9989 of 2023 Date :08/06/2023 PKP/BUC/SAR- /09.06.2023/ 3P/7C 3/3