M.Shajahan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 31/10/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN

1. M.Shajahan

2. S.Raguman ... Petitioners/Accused No.1&2 Vs State Rep.by The Sub Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.421/2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.Karuppasamy Pandiyan G, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.421/2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused No.1&2, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.10.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 272, 273, 328 IPC r.w Section 24(1) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, in Crime No.421 of 2022 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 22 Kg of Tobacco Products. Hence, the present case came to be registered.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocents and they have been falsely implicated in this case. However, he would further submit that the petitioners are in custody from 02.10.2022 and no previous case is pending against the petitioners. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioners.

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4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioners were found in illegal possession of 22 Kg of Tobacco Products, which was worth about Rs.30.000/-. A1 is having 1 previous case. No bad antecedent is reported against A2. But, however, the investigation is not yet completed. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioners.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions: 6.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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil.

(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., until further orders;

(iii)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness; (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]. sd/- 31/10/2022 / TRUE COPY / 31/10/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SANKARANKOVIL.

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2 DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, SANKARANKOVIL. 4 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SANKARANKOVIL TOWN POLICE STATION, TENKASI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.G.KARUPPASAMY PANDIYAN, Advocate ( SR-12139[I] dated 31/10/2022 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19225 of 2022 Date :31/10/2022 DSS RS/SBN/SAR.1(31.10.2022) 3P-7C 3/3