Arunachalam v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.15075 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/08/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). No.15075 of 2022 Arunachalam ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District.

Crime No.336 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ragaventhre, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :-For Bail in Crime No.336 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused herein, who was arrested on 09.08.2022 for the alleged offence under Sections 272, 273, 328 IPC and Section 24(1) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, in Crime No.336 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 19.08.2021, the accused was found in illegal possession of banned tobacco products. 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. The petitioner is ready to file an undertaking that he will not commit any similar offence in future. Hence, prays for bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner is not having any previous case at his credit. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.15075 of 2022 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the readiness of the petitioner to file an affidavit that he will not indulge in any offence in future and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with stringent 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, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District, on further condition that the petitioner shall also file an undertaking affidavit before the trial Court that he will not indulge in any offence in future and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

sd/- 23/08/2022 / TRUE COPY / 23/08/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SANKARANKOVIL, TENKASI DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, SANKARANKOVIL, TENKASI DISTRICT.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SANKARANKOVIL TOWN POLICE STATION, TENKASI DISTRICT. 5 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.S.RAGAVENTHRE, Advocate ( SR-8828[I] dated 23/08/2022 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15075 of 2022 Date :23/08/2022 PNM MK/VR/SAR.III/23.08.2022/2P/7C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2