Manirethinam v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12.07.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Manirethinam ... Petitioner/Accused No.2
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State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sessions Court Police Station, Trichy City, Trichy District.
(Cr.No.171 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy,Advocate .
For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.
PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.171 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The respondent police registered a case as against this petitioner in Crime 1/4
No.171 of 2024 for the offence under Sections 3(2)(a), 4(2)(c) and 6(1)(b) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and 370 of IPC, and remanded him into judicial custody on 29.05.2024. Therefore, the petitioner has filed this petition seeking bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the first petitioner is a tenant in the defacto complainant's house. On 29.02.2024, the defacto complainant has found that the first petitioner along with other accused was involved in brothel business in his house. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, he is languishing in jail from 29.05.2024. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submits that the investigation is yet to be completed.
5. Considering the period of incarceration and also considering the stage of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail i) on the petitioner executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction 2/4
of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Trichy, Trichy District. ii) The petitioner and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card or any other identity card issued by the Government in proof of their residence address; iii) The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m, and 04.30 p.m, He has to co-operate for the investigation. iv) The petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted to him by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. He shall be available for the trial as well.
v) On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioner, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the bail. sd/- 12/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / 12/07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
JBR TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.III TRICHY, TRICHY DISTRICT.
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DO THROUGH:
THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT.
THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SESSIONS COURT POLICE STATION, TRICHY CITY, TRICHY DISTRICT.
THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, TRICHY.
THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.10402 of 2024 Date :12/07/2024 PKP/12.07.2024/ 4P/ 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4