BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Fourth day of October Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice C.S.KARNAN CRL OP(MD) No.13381 of 2011 1 MAHESWARAN 2 SOUNDARAPANDIAN ...PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1&2 Vs STATE REP BY ITS THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TOWN POLICE STATION, DEVAKOTTAI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT. IN CRIME NO.18 OF 2011 ... RESPONDEN /COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S. S.MUTHUKUMAR Advocate For Respondent :Mr.A.RAMAR,Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners who are arrayed as accused Nos.1 and 2 for an alleged offence punishable under Section 174 Cr.P.C. and subsequently the same was altered into one under Section 306 IPC, in Crime No.18 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, have come forward with the present petition seeking bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 14.01.2011 when the deceased was working in the kitchen, she got fired, due to which, she died on 18.01.2011. Initially , a case was registered under Section 174 Cr.P.C. and after the Revenue Divisional Officer's enquiry, the same was altered into one under Section 306 IPC. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are in judicial custody for more than 13 days. He would further submit that the investigation was over and charge sheet was also filed and the case is ripe for trial. It is further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners. Hence he prays for enlargement of the petitioners on bail. 4.Heard the learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent poice. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5.In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that on completion of investigation, charge sheet has already been laid and the case is ripe for trial, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitiones with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai, and on further condition that the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required, for the purpose of interrogation. sd/- 04/10/2011 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE DEVAKOTTAI 2.DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT 3.THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE SUB JAIL, THIRUPATHUR 4.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI 5.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TOWN POLICE STATION, DEVAKOTTAI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT. +1. CC to M/S. S.MUTHUKUMAR Advocate SR.No.34686 rl/7c – 4.10.2011 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13381 of 2011 Date :04/10/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/