Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.02.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.5238 of 2025 Monish ...Petitioner/Accused Vs. State rep by The Inspector of Police, H5, New Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai. ... Respondent PRAYER: This criminal original petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.1558 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ezhilbalaji For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Page No.1 of 6
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.02.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.1558 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section 303(2) of BNS. 2.It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner had committed theft of two-wheeler belonging to the defacto complainant. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the allegations are false and that the property has been recovered and that the petitioner has been in custody from 08.02.2025 and hence further custody of the petitioner is not required and prayed for the grant of bail. 4.Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the property has been recovered. Page No.2 of 6 5.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. 6.Considering the nature of allegations, period of incarceration, the fact that the property has been recovered and since further custody of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions:
7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the XV Metropolitan Magistrate, GT, Chennai, 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;
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[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 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 269 B.N.S.
26.02.2025 ata Page No.4 of 6 Copy to: 1.The Inspector of Police, H5, New Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai. 2.XV Metropolitan Magistrate, GT, Chennai. 3.Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page No.5 of 6
SUNDER MOHAN, J.
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