M.Velu @ Vetrivel v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Velu @ Vetrivel ... Petitioner/Accused No.6 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No.271 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ganapathy Subramanian, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- To enlarge the Petitioner on bail in PRC.No.11 of 2023 in Cr.No.271 of 2022 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai and to pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A6 herein was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.04.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 147,148,149,302,114,120(B),404,201 r/w.34 of IPC in Crime No.271 of 2022 (PRC No.11 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar) on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. Earlier the petitioner was arrested and released on bail. Thereafter the petitioner did not appear before the trial Court , hence Non Bailable Warrant was issued. The petitioner was arrested on execution of Non Bailable Warrant on 26.04.2023.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is regularly appearing before the trial Court on all hearing dates and due to his ill health he was unable to appear 1/3

before the trial Court, due to which Non Bailable Warrant came to be issued and the petitioner was remanded to custody pursuant to the execution of Non Bailable Warrant on 26.04.2023.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposing the bail petition would submit that the petitioner was absconding and with much difficulty the respondent police secured the petitioner. Further, if the petitioner is released on bail, he may abscond again.

5. Taking into consideration all the allegations made against the petitioner and also the fact that the petitioner was arrested on execution of Non bailable Warrant and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration, this Court inclined to grant bail to the petitioner by imposing conditions.

6. 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 blood related sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai i) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity ii) the petitioner shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai on all working days at 10.30 a.m and 5.30 p.m., until further orders iii) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness. iv) the petitioner shall not abscond during trial.

v) 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]. vi) If the petitioner/ accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 19/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / 19/06/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARUPPUKOTTAI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, ARUPPUKOTTAI. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARUPPUKOTTAI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.V.GANAPATHY SUBRAMANIAN, Advocate ( SR-9006[I] dated 19/06/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10835 of 2023 Date :19/06/2023 RS/VR/SAR-(19.06.2023) 3P 7C 3/3