N. Venkatesh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/09/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN N. Venkatesh ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District (Crime No. 298 of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Ram Kumar M, 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. 298 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 9(B)(1)(a) of the Indian Explosives Act, 1884, in Crime No.298 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that A1 was manufacturing crackers and running a retail crackers shop, without valid permit and the A2 and A3 were also found in possession of crackers without proper license. Hence, the complaint.

3.On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that a false case was foisted against the petitioner. This petitioner is arrayed as A1. A2, A3 were already enlarged on bail by the lower Court. Hence, prays to release him on anticipatory bail. 1/3

4.On the side of prosecution, it is stated that the co-accused were already enlarged on bail. The petitioner is not having any bad antecedent. Prays to dismiss the petition.

5.Considering the nature of the offence, that the co-accused were already enlarged on bail by the lower Court and that the petitioner is not having any antecedent at his credit, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivakasi, 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 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;

(b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am until further orders;

(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioner shall be present before the Court on hearing dates and before the respondent police as and when required; (e)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; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 23/09/2022 / TRUE COPY / /10/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivakasi

2. Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.M/S. RAM KUMAR M, Advocate ( SR-10447[I] dated 23/09/2022 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15965 of 2022 Date : 23/09/2022 TR/GB/SAR-II(30.09.2022) 3P 6C 3/3