A.Vinoth v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/11/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH A.Vinoth ... Petitioner/Petitioner/Accused Rank not known Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Watrap Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No.229/2024..

... Respondent/Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick, For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.229/2024 on the file of the respondent police. 1/5

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.09.2024 for the offences under Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 in Crime No.229 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had damaged the name board of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Watrap in an inebriated condition.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the petitioner has no previous case and that the petitioner has suffered incarceration from 27.09.2024, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions. 2/5

5. Accordingly, the criminal original petition is ordered 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Watrap, and on further conditions that:- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] 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]; 3/5

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 12/11/2024 / TRUE COPY / 12/11/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

PNM TO 1 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, WATRAP.

2 DO-THROUGH :

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUTHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, WATRAP POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.J.KARTHICK, Advocate ( SR-13909[I] dated 12/11/2024 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19532 of 2024 Date :12/11/2024 SS/SAR- /12/11/2024/ 5P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5