Selvaraj v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24/08/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Selvaraj

... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, PEW-Thanjavur Police Station, Thanjavur District. Crime No.481 of 2023. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Arun Prasad.A, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvam,

Additional Public Prosecutor

PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.481 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested on 12.08.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1-a), 4(1-A) of TNP Act, in Crime No.481 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 12.08.2023, when the respondent Police along with his Police team were in their routine patrol duty, the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 105 bottles of TASMAC liquor and the same was seized by the respondent Police. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and is no way connected in the alleged offences.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that no previous case is pending against the petitioner.

¶5Considering the fact and circumstances of this case and also considering the period of incarceration and no previous case is pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions;

¶6Accordingly, 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 Court No.I, Thanjavur, and 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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24/08/2023

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24/08/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. indu TO

¶1THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, THANJAVUR. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR @ KUMBAKONAM

¶3THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, SUB JAIL, THANJAVUR.

¶4THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PEW-THANJAVUR POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

¶5THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.15363 of 2023 Date :24/08/2023 RK (24/08/2023) 4P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023