Chelladurai @ Chokki v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 30/08/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

1. Chelladurai @ Chokki

2. Prem Anthonyraj, ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2 Vs The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No. 340/2024.) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners :

M/s.K. M.Karunakaran, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.340 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1&A2, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody 1/4

on 01.08.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) r/w 4(1-A) of Tamilnadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.340 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in illegal possession of 149 numbers of TASMAC liquor bottles. Hence, the complaint. 3.Heard both sides.

4.Considering the nature of the allegations in this case and also considering the fact that the petitioners are in jail from 01.08.2024, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners on certain conditions. 5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail, on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate No.2, Thanjavur. (i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (ii)the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (iii)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness; 2/4

iv)the petitioners shall not abscond during trial. v)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 30/08/2024 / TRUE COPY / 30/08/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

DSS To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur.

2.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur District at Kumbakonam.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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4.The Officer Incharge, Sub Jail, Thanjavur.

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

+1 CC to M/s.K.M.KARUNAKARAN, Advocate ( SR-10631[I] dated 30/08/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14303 of 2024 Date :30/08/2024 ED/ /SAR- (30/08/2024) 4P / 7 C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4