The High Court of Judicature at Madras granted bail to the petitioner in a cheque-related case under Section 439 Cr.P.C. after finding he fulfilled previous conditions regarding bond deposit and title deed submission.
Petitioner released on bail under Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties subject to weekly reporting and other conditions.
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Crl.O.P.No.15410 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.11.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
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Pitchai @ Naveenatha Krishnan
... Petitioner/Accused
Vs.
(Crime No.7 of 2016) [R2 impleaded vide order dated 07.11.2023 made in Crl.M.P.No.7858 of 2016 in Crl.O.P.No.15410 of 2016]
...Respondents
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.7 of 2016 on the file of the 1st respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvam
For Respondent : Mr. R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner seeks bail in Crime No.7 of 2016, registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406 & 420 of IPC. The petitioner had been remanded to judicial custody on 25.06.2016.
2.A learned Singe Judge of this Court, by order dated 02.08.2016, had granted interim bail to the petitioner herein on condition that the petitioner should deposit a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- and that on such deposit, it should be handed over to the defacto complainant and also directed that the petitioner should deposit original title deeds of the property.
3.A report had been received from the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Neyveli, in D.No.1620 of 2023 dated 31.10.2023 wherein, the learned Magistrate had stated that the petitioner had deposited a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- on 24.08.2016 and on 30.12.2016 and the said amount had been paid back to the defacto complainant.
4.It is also stated that the petitioner had deposited the title deeds of the property stands in the name of him and his wife and a communication
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had also been forwarded to the Office of the Sub-Registrar, Vadalur, to
avoid encumbrance regarding that deposited property.
5.In view of the fact that the petitioner had complied with the said conditions, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:
6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute 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 Judicial Magistrate, Neiveli, and on further conditions that:
[a] 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.
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police weekly once i.e., every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.
[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the
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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].
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered
under Section 229A IPC.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for bail after complying with previous bail conditions.
What specific conditions should be imposed upon granting bail to the petitioner.
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P.K. Shaji vs. State of KeralaReferred¶35
P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560] · Who else cites this
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pitchai @ Naveenatha Krishnan
State
K.C. Chinathambu
C.V. Karthikeyan
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