Murugan v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13/09/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Murugan, ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (In Crime No.289/2023). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Arumugam C M, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.289/2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.2 herein, who was arrested on 13.08.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(A) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, in Crime No.289 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused possessed 550 grams of Ganja. 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.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the quantity is non commercial quantity.

5.Considering the period of incarceration and quantity involved, 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, Sattur, Virudhunagar District and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. sd/- 13/09/2023 / TRUE COPY / 13/09/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TM TO THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II SATTUR, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUTHUNAGAR DISTRICT @ SRIVILLIPUTHUR. THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, ARUPPUKOTTAI. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SATTUR TOWN POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. +1 CC to M/s.C.M.ARUMUGAM, Advocate ( SR-13621[I] dated 13/09/2023 ) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.16619 of 2023 Date :13/09/2023 PKP/SAR- /13.09.2023/ 4P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023