Manikandan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/10/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI Manikandan ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State rep.by The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

Crime No:371/2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.RAJAGURU, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.T.SENTHIL KUMAR, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 371/2022 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.09.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 353, 506(ii), 109 IPC and 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and 25(1A) of Arms Act, 1959, in Crime No.371 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and two others were found in illegal possession of 25 grams of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the investigation is almost completed and one previous case is pending against the petitioner. But, however, that is not similar in nature.

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5.Considering the above and also the nature of the charges levelled against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Sivagangai, and on further condition that:

[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of eight (8) weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[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]. sd/- 06/10/2022 / TRUE COPY / 06/10/2022 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, SIVAGANGAI.

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2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE DISTRICT PRISON, RAMANATHAPURAM.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIVAGANGAI TOWN POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.RAJAGURU P Advocate SR.No.10945

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17863 of 2022 Date :06/10/2022 MGA/DSS SA/VR/SAR.4/06.10.2022/3P/7C 3/3