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Sujinkumar v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC20 Jul 2021CRL OP(MD)/9614/2021

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What is this about?

In a bail petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C., the defendant, accused of illegal tobacco possession violating IPC and tobacco/JJV acts, was granted bail. The court noted the investigation was incomplete but officially noticed witness concurrence and seized objects.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner ordered released on bail executing a bond for Rs.10,000 with two sureties and depositing Rs.25,000 refundable.

Sujinkumar Vs The Inspector of Police — Bail and Remand | Madras HC (2021)

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CRL OP(MD). No.9614 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20/07/2021

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.CHANDRASEKHARAN

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CRL OP(MD). No.9614 of 2021

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Sujinkumar ... Petitioner/Sole Accused

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Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Kollemcode Police station, Kanyakumari District. Crime No.312/2021. ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vikram, Advocate.

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For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

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PRAYER :-For Bail in Crime No.312 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner/sole accused, who was arrested on 08.07.2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 328 of IPC and Sections 6 (a),24(1) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act 2003 and 7 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 in Crime No.312 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 164 pockets of Ganesh Tobacco,7 pocket of cool lip, 80 pockets of V1 and 24 pockets of Vimal Pan masala, near the shop of Sujin Kumar. Therefore the case came to be registered.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 08.07.2021, hence he seeks bail.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent opposed the bail petition on the ground that the investigation is not yet completed. However, he fairly concedes https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ that no previous case is pending against the petitioner.

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Taking into consideration all these facts and also considering the period of incarceration and also the fact that the material witnesses are only official witnesses and also the fact that the material objects have been seized, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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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.II, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District and on further condition that

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i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity.

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(ii) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), by way of Demand Draft to the Director, Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Kanchipuram without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the concerned Court while executing sureties.

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iii)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am., until further orders.

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iv)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness.

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v)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial.

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vi)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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].

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vii)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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sd/-

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20/07/2021

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/ TRUE COPY / / /2021

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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