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Srinivasan v. State Rep.by

Madras HC30 Jul 2024CRL OP/18023/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS and other cases, noting the small quantity of contraband and that investigation was almost complete. Bail was granted with conditions including daily police reporting and a deposit to a medical college fund.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail on executing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties, daily reporting at 10.30 a.m., and deposit of Rs.15,000/-.

Srinivasan Vs State Rep.by — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Madras HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 30.07.2024

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

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Crl.O.P.No.18023 of 2024

Srinivasan

... Petitioner

Vs.

State Rep by. The Inspector of Police PEW Coimbatore City Police station, Coimbatore.

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Crime No. 413 of 2024

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... Respondent

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C.,

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pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with crime No. 413 of

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2024 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan, B.A., B.L., Government Advocate (Crl. side)

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O R D E R

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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.07 .2024 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8 (c ) r/w 20(b)(ii)(A), of NDPS Act 6(a), 24(1) of COTPA 2003 and 77 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 in crime No. 413 of 2024 on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police found the accused persons with possession of 150 grams of Ganja and 17 kgs of banned tobacco products. Hence, the case.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and also contraband seized from the petitioner is small quantity. Hence, he prays to allow this petition.

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On the other side, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits that the contraband seized from the petitioner is small quantity. However, he raised objection to grant bail.

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Considering the facts of the case, the contraband seized from the petitioner is small quantity and investigation is almost completed. Hence, 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 ( one must be a blood surety), each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Coimbatore, and on further conditions that:

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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;

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further order. Further, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 15,000/- to the credit of the The Principal Govt Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College,A/c.No.30143474408IFSC Code : SBIN0002196MICR No.600002005

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[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;

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[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];

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[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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30.07.2024

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pbl

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T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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pbl

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The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Coimbatore.

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The Inspector of Police PEW Coimbatore City Police station, Coimbatore.

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The Central Prison,Coimbatore.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Crl.O.P.No.18023 of 2024

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30.07.2024

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