Karunanithi v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/07/2023 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Karunanithi ... Petitioner/Sole Accused

Vs. State through The Inspector of Police, Thiruvonam Police Station, Thanjavur District. In Crime No.502 of 2023. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.Alagia Nambi.R

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.502 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused, who was arrested on 04.07.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) of TNP Act, in Crime No.502 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.

¶2The prosecution case is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 53 brandy bottles and the same was recovered by the respondent Police. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 04.07.2023.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petitioner is having no previous cases.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of this case and considering the period of incarceration and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner only with certain conditions;

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on executing a personal 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, Orathanadu, on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

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25/07/2023

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25/07/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. INDU TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ORATHANADU. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM. 3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, THANJAVUR. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVONAM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 5 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. +1. CC to M/S.ALAGIA NAMBI R Advocate SR.No.11206 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13037 of 2023 Date :25/07/2023 SA/SAR. /25.07.2023/3P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023.