The High Court granted bail to the petitioner, a repeat offender detained in another case, for offenses under IPC Sections 341, 294(b), 384, and 506(ii), imposing strict reporting and surety conditions.
Petitioner ordered to be released on bail with a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, to report daily, and shall not abscond or tamper with evidence.
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Crl.OP.No.23952 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.10.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
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Robert @ Chinna Robert
... Petitioner
Vs.
State by The Inspector of Police, K-4, Anna Nagar Police Station, Chennai.
(Crime No.369 of 2022)
...Respondent
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail concerned in C.C.No.3152 of 2023 on the file of the V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, in Crime No.369 of 2022 pending on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Raja
For Respondent : Mr. R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner seeks bail in C.C.No.3152 of 2023 on the file of the
V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, in Crime No.369 of 2022 registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 384 and 506(ii) of IPC.
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[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 V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, everyday Morning at 10.30 a.m., and Evening 5.30 p.m., till completion of trial.
[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
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[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 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 bail should be granted to the petitioner who is a repeat offender in possession cases with multiple pending cases.
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail given his period of incarceration and willingness to cooperate.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Robert @ Chinna Robert
State by The Inspector of Police, K-4, Anna Nagar Police Station, Chennai
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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