Perumal, S/O.Chinnandi, v. The Sub Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Twenty Ninth day of August Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD) No.15340 of 2018 1 PERUMAL 2 RAMESH ... PETITIONERS /1st AND 2nd ACCUSED Vs STATE REP.BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OTTANCHATRAM POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.460 OF 2018 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioners: Mr.D.SELVARAJ, 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 petitioners are in judicial custody since 02.08.2018, for the offences punishable under Sections 25(1)(A) Arms Act, in Crime No.460 of 2018 on the file of the respondent police. They seek bail. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners. 3.The case of the prosecution is that on 02.08.2018 at about 5.30 a.m., when the respondent was in regular vehicle checkup, the petitioners were found in possession of country made gun along with pellets, without any valid license. Hence, the case was registered against the accused persons.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the said gun was originally possessed by the grandfather of the first petitioner and also submitted that there is no previous case is pending against the accused persons. Merely because the petitioners were in possession of the gun, a case has been registered. Hence, he prays for bail.

6.Considering the above facts and circumstances and also considering the period of incarceration of the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail subject to the following conditions:

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(i) the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Oddanchatram.

(ii)the petitioners shall report before the Sub Inspector of Police, Ottanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

sd/- 29/08/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ODDANCHATRAM.

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

3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OTTANCHATRAM POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

4. THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON, DINDIGUL.

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

+1. CC to Mr.D.SELVARAJ Advocate SR.No.16398

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15340 of 2018 Date :29/08/2018 MS/PN/SAR-1/29.08.2018/2P.7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/