Veerappan v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/11/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Veerappan, ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Thiruneelakudi Police Station, Thanjavur District (Crime No.798 of 2022).
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.E. Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.
PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.798 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.10.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in crime No.798 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on receiving secret information, the respondent police conducted raid and at that time, the petitioner herein was found in possession of 170 bottles of liquor (each contain 180 ml) worth about Rs.30,000/- and the same has been recovered. Hence, the complaint.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and his name has been falsely implicated 1/3
in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 17.10.2022 and hence, he may be granted bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner herein is the sole accused and there is no previous case against the petitioner. He would further submit that the investigation of the case is pending and he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the petitioner is not having any previous case and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions. 6.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, Thiruvidaimaruthur.
(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 appear before respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;
(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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
sd/- 08/11/2022 / TRUE COPY / /11/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUVIDAIMARUTHUR.
2 DO THROUGH:
THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUNEELAKUDI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT .
4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, THIRUVIDAIMARUTHUR.
THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1 CC to M/s.K.M.KARUNAKARAN, Advocate (SR-12560[I] dated 08/11/2022
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.19695 of 2022 Date :08/11/2022 PKP/GB/SAR-3/09.11.2022/3P/7C 3/3