Sankar v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.14977 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29/08/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). No.14977 of 2022 Sankar ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No.266 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.S.Prabha, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.266 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 272, 273 and 328 IPC, in Crime No.266 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that while the defacto complainant was in routine check up, the petition herein said to have found in possession of 18 packets Ganesh 701 prohibited tobacco products. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner is not having any previous case and the the investigation of the case is pending. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the petitioner is not having any previous case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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CRL OP(MD). No.14977 of 2022 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivakasi Virudhunagar 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 learned Magistrate concerned and the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

7.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 stands dismissed.

sd/- 29/08/2022 / TRUE COPY / /09/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, SIVAKASI, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTTUR.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIVAKASI TOWN POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14977 of 2022 Date :29/08/2022 TRP RS/VR/SAR.4 (12.09.2022) 2P-5C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2