CRL OP(MD)/8396/2024 of Vengatachalam Vs The Inspector of Police - Madras High Court (Madras High Court)

CRL OP(MD). No.8396 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT 
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Date  : 10/06/2024
PRESENT
The Hon`ble  Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI
CRL OP(MD). No.8396 of 2024
Vengatachalam,   
          ... Petitioner/2nd Accused
                    
Vs
The Inspector of Police,
Karaikudi North Police Station, 
Sivagangai District. 
Crime No. 209/2024.  
   ... Respondent/Complainant
  For Petitioner : M/s Venkatesh.D,Advocate.
  For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthikumar,
                  
 Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
 PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C
PRAYER :-
    For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 209 of 2024  on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER :  The Court made the following order :-
The petitioner/A2,  who  apprehends arrest  at the hands  of  the respondent
police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1-A) of the Tamil
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Nadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.209 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police,
seeks anticipatory bail.
 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and A1 were found in illegal
possession of 12 liquor bottles (180 ml. each bottle).
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner
has not indulged in any offence as alleged by the prosecution and based on the
confession statement of the co-accused, he has been falsely implicated in this case.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits that the petitioner and
A1 were found in illegal possession of 12 liquor bottles (180 ml. each bottle). Hence,
he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5.Considering  the nature  of the allegations,  this Court is inclined  to grant
anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and 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
learned Judicial Magistrate, Karaikudi, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a
bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties each
for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further
conditions that:
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i. The petitioner and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card
or any other identity card issued by the Government in proof of their
residence address;
ii. The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when
required for interrogation; 
iii. The petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted to him by indulging in
any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses.
The petitioner shall be available for the trial as well.
iv. On  violation  of  any  of  the  above  conditions  by  the  petitioner,  the
respondent  police  shall  move  an  application  for  cancellation  of  the
anticipatory bail.
                                            Sd/- 
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/ TRUE COPY /
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Sub-Assistant Registrar
   (C.S.I /II /III /IV )
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,
   Madurai - 625 023. 
SJI
TO
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THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE,
KARAIKUDI.
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DO THROUGH:
THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE,
SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
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THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE
KARAIKUDI NORTH POLICE STATION, 
SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
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THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, 
MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.   
+1 CC to M/s.D.VENKATESH, Advocate ( SR-6299[I] dated 11/06/2024 )
                                        ORDER
                                        IN
                                        CRL OP(MD) No.8396 of 2024
                                        Date  :10/06/2024
PKP/VR/SAR       /20.06.2024/ 4P/ 6

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