P.Subramani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/09/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.Subramani, ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Dindigul District.

Crime No. 04/2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.A.Arun Prasad, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL UNDER SECTION 483 OF BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.4 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody 1/4

on 01.08.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 7(A) and 12 r/w 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act, 2018, in Crime No.4 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is working as Village Administrative Officer, Vedasanthur Village, Dindigul District and the defacto complainant is a retired school teacher. When the defacto complainant approached the petitioner for transferring patta in his name, the petitioner demanded a sum of Rs.7,000/- as bribe. Hence, the complaint.

3.Heard both sides.

4.Considering the nature of the allegations against the petitioner that the petitioner was caught red handed while receving bribe and also considering the fact that he is in jail from 01.08.2024, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Special Judge, Dindigul. (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 2/4

card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (ii)the petitioner 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 petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; iv)the petitioner 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 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 12/09/2024 / TRUE COPY / 12 / 09 /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SPECIAL JUDGE, DINDIGUL.

2 DO-THROUGH :

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, DINDUGAL DISTRICT.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, DISTRICT JAIL, DINDIGUL.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15435 of 2024 Date :12/09/2024 PSP/ /SAR /12.09.2024/ 4P/ 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4