Sathish v. State by the Inspector of Police,

O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order Page No.1 of 6 r/w Section 7(i)a(ii) of E.C. Act, 1955 in Crime No.100 of 2025 seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 3,000kgs of PDS Rice. Hence, the case.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the petitioner has one previous case.

¶5Considering the nature of allegations and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Page No.2 of 6

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a separate 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 at 10:30 A.M for a period of two months and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation until further orders; [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; Page No.3 of 6 [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.

28.05.2025 rkp/ata Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. Page No.4 of 6 To

¶1Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri.

¶2The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. Page No.5 of 6

K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. rkp/ata

28.05.2025 Page No.6 of 6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.05.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI Sathish ... Petitioner(s) /Accused 1 Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Krishnagiri District. ... Respondent(s)/ Complainant Crime No.100 of 2025 Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.100 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For petitioner(s) : Mr.P.M.Jayachandran For Respondent(s) : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor