Sulthan, S/O.Khaja Mohideen v. The Sub Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twenty Eighth day of September Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD) No.17373 of 2018 SULTHAN ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED-1 Vs STATE REP.BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CUMBUM NORTH POLICE STATION, THENI DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.446 OF 2018 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : MR.G.RAJAN Advocate For Respondent : MR.A.P.G.OHM CHAIRMA PRABHU, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 52(A) I, r/w Section 68(A) of Copy Rights Act 1956, in Crime No.446 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 22.09.2018, the respondent conducted a ride in the Video Shop of the petitioner, they found 13 numbers of cinema video CDs, which are non permitted under Copy Rights. Hence, the complaint.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the investigation is pending. 5.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam and 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 the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

6.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 28/09/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, UTHAMAPALAYAM.

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

3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CUMBUM NORTH POLICE STATION, THENI DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to MR.G.RAJAN Advocate SR.No.18573

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17373 of 2018 Date :28/09/2018 MS/PN/SAR-4/05.10.2018/2P.6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/