P.Sekar, v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court modified a bail condition in a cheque dishonour case. Due to the petitioner's lost right eye and blurred vision, the daily police appearance requirement was relaxed to reporting as required for interrogation, and the petition was disposed of.
What did the court decide?
The petition to modify the condition requiring daily police appearance is allowed; the petitioner must now report as and when required for interrogation.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.04.2015
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DEVADASS
Crl.O.P. No.8447 of 2015
P. Sekar .. Petitioner
Vs.
State by
Inspector of Police,
R-10, MGR Police Station,
Chennai
(Cr.No.1950 of 2014) .. Respondent
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439(1)(b) of
Cr.P.C., to modify the condition imposed in Crl.M.P.No.6008 of 2014
dated 3.12.2014 on the file of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate,
Saidapet, Chennai.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Murugendran
For Respondent : Mr.K. Prabakar
Govt. Advocate (crl.side)
O R D E R
Petition to modify certain portion of the bail order passed by
the learned XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai in
Crl.M.P.No.6008 of 2014 on 3.12.2014.
2.Heard both sides.
- Petitioner's right eye is lost. There is blurred vision in his left eye. In the circumstances, I accept the plea for modification of the condition requiring the petitioner's appearance before the respondent police daily at 10 a.m., until further orders.
- The order passed by the learned XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai in Crl.M.P.No.6008 of 2014 on 3.12.2014 is modified to the effect that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail conditions imposing daily police appearance can be modified due to the petitioner's physical disability.
Whether to replace the requirement of daily appearance with reporting as required for interrogation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. Sekar
- respondent
State by Inspector of Police
Coram
P. Devadass
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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