Nandhakumar v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Court granted anticipatory bail to two petitioners facing charges under the Essential Commodities Act for alleged illegal rice transportation. Bail granted subject to bond, sureties, and specific conditions including reporting and non-absconding.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners ordered to be released on bail in event of arrest upon executing a bond of Rs.10,000 each with two sureties and complying with stipulated conditions.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 07..06..2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
Crl.O.P.No.8334 of 2021
1.Nandhakumar 2.Sekar @ Gnanasekar ... Petitioners
-versus-
State Rep. by Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Coimbatore.
[Crime No.146 of 2020] ... Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.146 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.
For Petitioners : Mr. S.Senthilvel For Respondent : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) O R D E R (The case has been heard through video conference)
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest in connection with the case in Crime No.146 of 2020 on the file of the respondent for the alleged offence u/s 6(4) of The Tamil Nadu Scheduled Commodities (RDCS) Order, 1982 r/w Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of The Essential Commodities Act, 1955, seeks anticipatory bail.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners in the event of their arrest in Crime No.146 of 2020.
Whether the conditions imposed on the grant of anticipatory bail are sufficient to ensure appearance and prevent tampering.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Nandhakumar
- petitioner
Sekar @ Gnanasekar
- respondent
State Rep. by Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Coimbatore
Coram
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