Single judge dismissed a criminal original petition for bail filed by an arrested Government servant accused of a Rs.315 crore scam involving fake certificates and failed implementation of a scheme. The court found no change in circumstances, citing possibili
Criminal Original Petition No.3592 of 2023 was dismissed and bail was denied.
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CRL.O.P.No.3592 of 2023
CRL.O.P.No.3592 of 2023
T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.
The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody
on 28.11.2022 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 166,167,420,465,467,468,408,471,409 and 120(B) in C.R.No.01 of 2022 seeks bail.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is not the authorized persons to handle the Government funds and he is only a Village Administrative officer and his only duty is to give Adangal register to the farmers and he has not committed any offence as
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alleged by the prosecution and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence prays for grant of bail.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that totally 30 accused had been involved in this case and the petitioner herein arrayed as A8. He would submit that there was a scam in civil supplies department and A1 to A11 are officials of Civil supplies Corporation. He further submits that the petitioner has issued fake Adangal certificate and he has been suspended from his services and the investigation is still pending. He further submits that this is the third bail application and earlier bail application has been dismissed. Hence he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
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petitioner.
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner ought to be granted bail in a money laundering and corruption case involving government schemes.
Whether the possibility of tampering with witnesses justifies refusing bail despite a prima facie case.
Whether the failure to alter circumstances in prior instances warrants dismissal of the current bail application.
CRL.O.P.No.3592 of 2023
State of Tamil Nadu
T.V.THAMILSELVI
As recorded by the court registry
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