Neethipathi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 03.12.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH Neethipathi ... Petitioner / Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.344 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS Act. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 344 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for 1/5

the alleged offences under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1)(i) r/w. 4(1-A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.344 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 38 liqour bottles each containing 180 ml and the petitioner was trying to sell the same for higher price.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that there are 10 previous cases against the petitioner of similar nature and the petitioner escaped from the scene of occurrence on seeing the police.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a false case has been foisted against the petitioner since there are some previous cases against the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.

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6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the manner in which the prosecution has projected the case and taking note the previous cases against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam, Thanjavur District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner and 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

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[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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 03/12/2024 / TRUE COPY / /12/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I / II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023 pal TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PAPANASAM, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR @ KUMBAKONAM.

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3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMMAPETTAI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.L.DHILIPAN PANDIAN, Advocate ( SR-14858[I] dated 03/12/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21058 of 2024 Date :03/12/2024 RK/SKN (06/12/2024) 5P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5