Moorthy @ Chinnamoorthy v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21/09/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Moorthy @ Chinnamoorthy ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur Police Station, Madurai District.
Crime No.160 of 2022.
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Prabha S, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.160 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4 (1-A), 4(1-aaa) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Cr.No.160 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant was in routine check up the petitioner said to have found in possession of liquors worth about Rs.2,95,500/- illegally. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit petitioner is innocent and his name has been falsely implicated in this case.
4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner said to have found in possession of liquors worth about Rs.2,95,500/- illegally and the same has been recovered. 1/3
5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur, Madurai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: (a) the petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to M/s. Anbagam, DRO Colony, Madurai-7, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the concerned Court while executing sureties;
(b) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am until further orders.
(d)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(e)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(f)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]; and; (g)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
sd/- 21/09/2022 / TRUE COPY / /09/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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TO
1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PERAIYUR, MADURAI DISTRICT.
2. DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI DISTRICT.
3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERAIYUR POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.
4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
COPY TO :
THE OFFICER-INCHARGE, M/S.ANBAGAM, DRO COLONY, MADURAI-17.
+1 CC to M/s.S.PRABHA, Advocate ( SR-10310[I] dated 21/09/2022 )
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.14963 of 2022 Date :21/09/2022 TRP USK/VR/SAR-II/27.09.2022/3P/7C 3/3