Chidambaram (Kutti) v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 01/10/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Chidambaram (Kutti) ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Ammapett Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Cr.No.717 of 2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Prabhu, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL UNDER SEC 483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.717 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 on 26.08.2024 for the offence punishable under Section 25(1A) of the Arms Act, in Crime No.717 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the other accused were 1/4

found to be in possession of dangerous weapons and were creating ruckus in public. On seeing the police party, they have attempted to escape from the scene of occurrence. Hence, the complaint.

3.Heard both sides.

4.Considering the nature of the allegations that the petitioner and the other accused were found to be in possession of dangerous weapons and were creating ruckus in public when the police party arrived at the scene and considering the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 26.08.2024, 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, Paapanasam.

(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 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; 2/4

(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/- 01/10/2024 / TRUE COPY / 01/10/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

DSS TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PAAPANASAM.

2 DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, PAAPANASAM, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMMAPET POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

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+1 CC to M/s.K.PRABHU, Advocate ( SR-12028[I] dated 01/10/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16653 of 2024 Date :01/10/2024 RS//SAR-(01.10.2024) 4P 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4