Soniya v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.8592 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/05/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL OP(MD). No.8592 of 2023 Soniya ... Petitioner/Accused No.4

Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Vikkramangalam Police Station, Madurai District. Cr.No.45/2023. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.M.PITCHAI MUTHU, Advocate. For Respondent : MR.R.SIVAKUMAR,

Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.45/2023 on the file of the Respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused No.4, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 8

(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.45 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the contraband involved is 1.5 kgs of Ganga.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and she has been falsely implicated in this case. However, she would further submit that the petitioner, without prejudice to her right, is ready to deposit the amount that may be imposed by this Court.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner is having one previous case. CRL OP(MD). No.8592 of 2023

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the nature of the offence alleged, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) as non-refundable deposit to the credit of Madras High Court Madurai Bench Advocate Clerk's Welfare Association, Madurai-625023 (A/c No.496039124, IFSC code: IDIB000H040), without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the Principal Special Judge for EC & NDPS Act Cases, Madurai.

7.On production of such receipt/acknowledgment, 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Principal Special Judge for EC & NDPS Act Cases, Madurai, 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b]the petitioner shall report before respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of eight weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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]. sd/- 17/05/2023 / TRUE COPY / /05/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. PMU CRLeOP(MD).eNo.8592eofe2023 TO 1 THE PRINCIPAL SPECIAL JUDGE FOR EC & NDPS ACT CASES, MADURAI. 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VIKKRAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT. 3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. COPY TO THE OFFICER INCHARGE, ADVOCATE CLERK'S WELFARE ASSOCIATION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.8592 of 2023 Date :17/05/2023 RS/CG/SAR-(22.05.2023) 3P 5C