K.Shanmugam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08.12.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM K.Shanmugam ... Petitioner/1st Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Trichy (Crime No.168 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar,Advocate For Respondent : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.168 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/5

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.11.2023 for the alleged offence punishable under clause 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in Crime No.168 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused were in illegal possession of 8 bags(each contains 50 kgs) of rice and 70 bags(each contains 50 kgs) of broken rice. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 22.11.2023, hence he seeks bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police would submit that the investigation in this case is pending. 5.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6.Considering the facts and circumstances and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration and taking into consideration of the principle stated by the Honourable Supreme Court in Sanjay Chandra and others vs. CBI reported in (2012) 1 SCC 40, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following 2/5

conditions:

[i] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Trichy and on further conditions that: (ii) 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; (iii) the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on summons. (iv)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; (v)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. vi) 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

vii)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 08/12/2023 / TRUE COPY / 08/12/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GNS TO THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.VI TRICHY DO THROUGH:

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT.

THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CIVIL SUPPLIES CID, TRICHY THE SUPERINDENTENT CENTRAL PRISON, TRICHY.

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

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+1 CC to M/s.T.LENINKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-17452[I] dated 08/12/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.22178 of 2023 Date :08/12/2023 PKP/08.12.2023/ 5P/ 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5