Bagavathi v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24.10.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Bagavathi ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Oddanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District, (Crime No.544/2024. ) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :
Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, Advocate.
For Respondent :
Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.544/2024 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.09.2024 for the offence punishable under Section 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS 1/4
Act and Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice (Case and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, in Crime No.544 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 100 grams of ganja. Hence, the complaint. 3.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.
4.Considering the nature of allegation in this case that the petitioner was found to be in position 100 grams of ganja and that he has got one previous case and also considering the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 21.09.2024, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail with 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, Oddanchatram;
(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 2/4
interrogation. It is made clear that no relaxation of the condition for the said period will be entertained by this court;
(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/- 24/10/2024 / TRUE COPY / 24/10/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
JBR To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram.
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2.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Oddanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District.
4.The Officer Incharge, Sub Jail, Palani.
5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.K.SATHISH KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-13048[I] dated 24/10/2024 )
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.17315 of 2024 Date :24/10/2024 ED/ /SAR- (24/10/2024) 4P / 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4