Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13582/2024disposed of

Rajaram v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2024-08-15Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Fifteenth day of August Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY RAJARAM ... PETITIONER/ ACCUSED 1 Vs THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE PEW - THURAIYUR POLICE STATION, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT.

CR.NO.462 OF 2024 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.J.SANKARA PANDIAN Advocate For Respondent : M/s.M.AASHA, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER:- TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON INTERIM BAIL IN CRIME NO.462 OF 2024 ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENT POLICE ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- Today (15.08.2024) the interim bail application is moved as an urgent house motion.

2.The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody in 1/4

connection with Cr.No.462 of 2024, on the file of the respondent Police, from 26.07.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b), (ii)(B) of NDPS Act, seeks interim bail, on the ground that the petitioner's father, Paulraj, had died. 3.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused were in illegal possession of 8.150 kgs of Ganja. Hence, the complaint. 4.Heard the learned Counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5.Considering the fact that the petitioner's father, Paulraj, had died in the wee hours of today and considering the arguments of the learned Counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is the only son to perform the last rites, this Court grants interim bail upto 05.00 pm on 19.08.2024 on the following conditions: (I)The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) before the Jailer/Superintendent of Prison concerned and he shall be released on his own bond.

(II)Upon release, the petitioner will straight proceed only to his address, namely, No.1/287(1), Hari Baskar Colony, K.Kallikudi, Ramji Nagar, Tiruchirappalli District and shall perform the rites of his late father at home as well as the concerned burial ground/crematorium and will not move around anywhere else, except in connection with ceremonies.

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(III)If the petitioner has to move out of Ramji Nagar, he shall not do so without informing the local Inspector of Police, namely, Ramji Nagar Police Station, Tiruchirapalli and also the Investigation Officer in the present case. (IV)The petitioner shall report before the Ramji Nagar Police Station, Tiruchirapalli, twice a day, ie., at 10.30 am and 05.30 pm., and shall return to the Prison well before 05.00 pm on 19.08.2024.

6.The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. sd/- 15/08/2024 / TRUE COPY / 15/08/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

CMR TO 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, TRICHY.

2 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE PEW - THURAIYUR POLICE STATION, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAMJI NAGAR POLICE STATION, TIRUCHIRAPALLI 3/4

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

THE REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL), MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. (EMERGENCY CASE TAKEN ON 15.08.2024) +1. CC to M/S.J.SANKARA PANDIAN Advocate SR.No.9987 (I) DT.15/08/2024

ORDER

IN Date :15/08/2024 SA/SAR. /15.08.2024/4P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 4/4