Nanthakumar v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/07/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Nanthakumar, ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Papanasam Police Station, Thanjavur District.
Cr.No.630 of 2024.
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathyachidambaram, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime no.630 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.07.2024 for the offences punishable under under Sections 296(b), 132 and 351 (3) 1/5
BNS, 2023 and Section 25(1A) of Arms Act, 1959, in Crime No.630 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is said to have threatened the public by showing Aruval. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 12.07.2024, hence he may be released on bail.
4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner is a history sheeted rowdy and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.
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6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam, Thanjavur. (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 respondent police daily at 10.30 a.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 3/5
in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. vi)If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
sd/- 25/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / 25/07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (Judicial) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
LS TO THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PAPANASAM, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.
DO THROUGH:
THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT @ KUMBAKONAM.
THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PAPANASAM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.
THE OFFICER INCHARGE DISTRICT PRISON, THANJAVUR.
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THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.11467 of 2024 Date :25/07/2024 PKP/25.07.2024/ 5P/ 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5