Muniyamuthu v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.12616 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/07/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). No.12616 of 2023 Muniyamuthu, ... Petitioner/Accused 2 Vs The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam West Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No.341 of 2023.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.SHANMUGAM Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.NAMBISELVAN, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.341 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.2, who was arrested on 16.06.2023 for the alleged offences under Section 4(1)(a) and 4(1-A) of Tamilnadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.341 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that while the respondent police was in routine checkup, the petitioner along with the other accused were found in possession of 10 numbers of 180 ml TASMAC liquor bottles. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 16.06.2023. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that no previous case is pending against the petitioner.

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CRL OP(MD). No.12616 of 2023 5.Considering the antecedents of the petitioner and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on executing a personal 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kumbakonam, and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. sd/- 11/07/2023 / TRUE COPY / 11/07/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TTA TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, KUMBAKONAM.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, KUMBAKONAM. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUMBAKONAM WEST POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 5 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

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