Murugan v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/04/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

¶1Murugan

¶2Erulappan ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 & 2

Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thiruneelakudi Police Station, in Crime No.276/2023. Thanjavur District. ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioners : M/s.Eashwar.T,

Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.276/2023 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners / A1 and A2 who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.04.2023 for the offences under sections 4(1)

(a), 4(1)(d) and 4(1-A) of TNP Act in Crime No.276 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police seek bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were was found in illegal possession of 30 litres of toddy, hence the case.

¶3Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

¶4Taking into consideration of the facts and submissions made by the learned counsels and also the period of incarceration, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners , subject to the following conditions:

5.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur 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 petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) as non refundable deposit by way of Demand Draft/RTGS/NEFT to the M.S.Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation, Alagarkovil, Madurai (Account No.11194450660, IFSC Code-SBIN0001479, State Bank of India, Vinayaganagar Branch, No.8, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Madurai-20)and shall produce the receipt before the concerned Magistrate at the time of executing the bond and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioners. [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. sd/- 28/04/2023 / TRUE COPY / 28/04/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. AAV TO

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur.

¶2Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur District at Kumbakonam.

¶3The Superintendent,District Prison, Pudukottai.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Thiruneelakudi Police Station, Thanjavur District..

¶5The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Copy to The Officer In-Charge, M.S.Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation, Alagarkovil, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.EASHWAR.T, Advocate ( SR-6940[I] dated 28/04/2023 ) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.8281 of 2023 Date : 28/04/2023 NA/BUC/SAR- /28.04.2023/3P/8C