Mathan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20/09/2019 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN Mathan, ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs State through the The Sub Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai District (Crime No.685 of 2019).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. R. Rajamohan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- for Bail in Crime No.685 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioner is in custody since 29.08.2019 for the offences punishable under sections 3(1), 4(1), 4(2)(a), 4(2)(c), 5 (1)(a), 5(1)(d) of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and Section 370-A (2) of I.P.C., in Crime No.685 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police. She seeks bail.

3.Taking note of the facts and circumstances of this case, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to the following conditions;

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(i) 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 Judicial Magistrate No.V, Madurai.

(ii)the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

(iii) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

(iv) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[v] 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]. [vi] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 20/09/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S-I) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.V, MADURAI.

2. DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI.

3. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, MADURAI.

4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARIMEDU POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT 2/3

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

+1CC TO MR.R.RAJAMOHAN, Advocate Sr. No. 15980 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13172 of 2019 Date : 20/09/2019 TR/PN/SAR-III (20.09.2019) 3P 7C 3/3