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Govarthanan v. State Rep by

Madras HC8 Sept 2021CRL OP/16370/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court granted bail to the petitioner arrested for illegal possession of tobacco products under IPC and COTPA. The court allowed the petitioner to deposit funds for school rehabilitation as a bond condition alongside standard bail requirements including sureties and reporting.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail with a bond of Rs. 10,000, two sureties, and a mandatory non-refundable deposit of Rs. 25,000 towards government school rehabilitation.

Govarthanan Vs State Rep by — Narcotics (NDPS) | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 08.09.2021

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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Crl.O.P.No.16370 of 2021

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Govarthanan ... Petitioner

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Vs. State rep by ... Respondent The Sub Inspector of Police, Attur Town Police Station, Salem District. (Crme No.367 of 2021)

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.367 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A. Ramesh

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For Respondent : Mr.A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner who was arrested on 31.07.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offence under Sections 328 of I.P.C and Section 7 and 9(2) of COTPA Act, 2003 in Crime No.367 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 72 kgs of banned tobacco products. Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner has been in jail from 25.08.2021. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, on his own volition, is ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.25 , 000/- for the purpose of improving and maintaining the Government Schools. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submits that there is no previous case pending as against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ the petitioner.

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Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner and there is no previous case pending as against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions:

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a 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.1 Attur and on further condition that:

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(a) the petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Chief Educational Officer, Salem District for the rehabilitation and improvement of the basic needs of the Government Schools in the said District under necessary acknowledgement, without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court and submit the proof of payment of the said amount before the aforesaid learned Judicial Magistrate, who after perusing the challan/ receipt/acknowledgement, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;

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(b)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

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(c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

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(d)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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(e)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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(f)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

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(g)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and the Chief Educational Officer shall submit the necessary proof with regard to the expenditure incurred for the improvement/rehabilitation of the Schools in the District before the Director of School Education as and when such works are completed by utilising the money as ordered by this Court

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-sd/-

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08/09/2021

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This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned

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TRUE COPY

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104. TO

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1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.I, ATTUR, SALEM.

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2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SALEM. [FOR INFORMATION]

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3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

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4 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ATTUR TOWN POLICE STATION, SALEM DISTRICT.

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5 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, SALEM.

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6 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, SALEM DISTRICT.

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+1 CC to M/S. A.RAMESH Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.9757

CRL OP.16370/2021

Date :08/09/2021

TA-09/09/2021

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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