Gnanaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/08/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Gnanaraj ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

In Crime No.85/2023.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

M/s.A.Ajith Geethan, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 85 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused herein, who was arrested on 07.07.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 436 of IPC, in Crime No.85 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, the petitioner's involvement is suspected by him. The defacto complainant runs JVR Fibre Mill. On 18.06.2023 locked the Mill and 1/3

went to the Church at 10.30 in the morning. At 11.15 a.m. when he returned to his Mill, he found some smoke from his Mill and found that the entire Mill got engulfed in fire. During the investigation, the involvement of the petitioner came to light. Thereby, he caused damages for about Rs.30 lakhs. Hence, he was arrested and remanded into custody.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the earlier bail application that was filed by the petitioner was dismissed by this Court on 26.07.2023, on the ground that the investigation is in preliminary stage. Now investigation is still pending.

4.Considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with stringent conditions.

5.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, Sathankulam and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

sd/- 25/08/2023 / TRUE COPY / 25/08/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TM TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SATHANKULAM.

2 DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, SRIVAIKUNDAM, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THATTARMADAM POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT. 2/3

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

+1 CC to M/s.A.AJITH GEETHAN, Advocate ( SR-12787[I] dated 25/08/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15452 of 2023 Date :25/08/2023 RS//SAR-(25.08.2023) 3P 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3