C.Veerapandian v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/08/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN C.Veerapandian ... Petitioner / Sole Accused Vs The State through the The Inspector of Police, PEW Police Sation, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District, (Crime No.1371/2022.) ... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Satish.G.R, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvana,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.1371 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused herein, who was arrested on 20.06.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1-A), 4(1)(a) of TN Prohibition Act and Sections 420, 468 & 471 of IPC in Crime No.1371 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 14.11.2022, when the police team of the respondent police were on picketing duty at Kathi Board Colony, on secret information, they went to the house of the petitioner and they found 180 ml Brandy bottles with poisonous smell having fake holograms, stickers, labels and other accessories for manufacturing adulterated liquors. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4.It was submitted on earlier hearing that Act – 14 is going to be invoked against the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor was required to produce the proposal. But, so far, no proposal has been produced. Today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that investigation in this case has been completed and final report was made ready on 03.08.2023 and it will be presented before the concerned Court, in short time.

5.Considering the above said submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with stringent 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 No.II, Srivilliputhur and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. The petitioner also shall file an undertaking affidavit before the Magistrate, to the effect that he will not indulge in such activities in future.

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07/08/2023

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07/08/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. TM TO

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Srivilliputhur.

2.Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Viruthunagar District at Srivilliputhur.

¶3The Officer Incharge, Sub Jail, Srivilliputhur.

¶4The Inspector of Police, PEW Police Station, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

¶5The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.G.R.SATISH, Advocate ( SR-11909[I] dated 07/08/2023 ) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13638 of 2023 Date :07/08/2023 ED/ /SAR- (07/08/2023) 4P / 7 C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023