BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
K. MURALI SHANKAR, J.
Pandian @ Duraipandi - Appellant
Versus
The II Class Administrative Magistrate cum Revenue Tahsildhar, Theni & Others - Respondent
CRL. R.C. (MD). No. 745 of 2022
Decided On : 29-08-2022
Criminal Revision Petition - Violation of Bond under Section 110 Cr.P.C - Section 122(1)(b) of Cr.P.C - 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(i) NDPS Act - [Section 110 Cr.P.C, Section 122(1)(b) of Cr.P.C, 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(i) NDPS Act] - The court discussed the violation of the bond under Section 110 Cr.P.C and the legal principles to be followed in proceedings under Section 122(1)(b) of Cr.P.C. The court found that the impugned order was not good in law as the first respondent did not follow the legal principles laid down by the court, leading to the petitioner's release.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner was ordered to execute a bond under Section 110 Cr.P.C for maintaining good behavior. Subsequently, the petitioner was arrested for offences under the NDPS Act, and the first respondent cancelled the security bond and ordered detention until the bond period expired. The petitioner filed a Criminal Revision Petition against this order.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the impugned order was not good in law as the first respondent did not follow the legal principles laid down by the court. The petitioner was directed to be released forthwith.
Issues: Violation of bond under Section 110 Cr.P.C, compliance with legal principles in proceedings under Section 122(1)(b) of Cr.P.C
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the first respondent failed to comply with the principles of natural justice and did not follow the legal principles laid down by the court, rendering the impugned order legally unsustainable.
Final Decision: The Criminal Revision is allowed, and the impugned order is set aside. The petitioner is directed to be released forthwith.
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Criminal Revision Petition has been filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records relating to the order of the first respondent by proceedings in Na.Ka.No.6746/2022/A8, dated 18.07.2022 and set aside the same as illegal.)
1. The Criminal Revision Case is directed against the order, dated 18.07.2022 passed by the first respondent / II Class Administrative Magistrate cum Revenue Tahsildhar, Uthamapalayam, Theni District, in Na.Ka.No.6746/2022/A8, under Section 122(1) (b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
2. The first respondent, on the basis of the report of the second respondent, initiated proceedings under Section 110 Cr.P.C, in LIR No.58/2022 on 02.05.2022, conducted enquiry and ordered the petitioner to execute a bond under Section 110 Cr.P.C, on 07.05.2022 and on that basis, the petitioner has been bound over and released, after executing a bond, for maintaining good behaviour for a period of one year viz., from 07.05.2022 to 06.05.2023. Subsequently, a criminal case was registered on 22.06.2022 against the petitioner in Crime No.197 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(i) NDPS Act and the petitioner was arrested and was remanded to judicial custody on the same day. The second respondent, by alleging that the petitioner violated/breached the bond executed by her, has sent a communication, requesting the first respondent to initiate necessary action under Section 122(1)(b) Cr.P.C. Based on the said report of the second respondent, the first respondent issued a show cause notice to the petitioner and the petitioner has also appeared before the first respondent. The first respondent after enquiry, has passed the impugned order vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.6746/2022/A8, dated 18.07.2022, cancelling the security bond executed by the petitioner on 07.05.2022 and ordered to detain him in prison until the expiry of the period of bond viz., 06.05.2023. Aggrieved by the said order, the petitioner has preferred the present revision.
3. Heard Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the impugned order has been passed without following the procedure laid down by this Court, that the first respondent has not conducted proper enquiry as prescribed in the law, that the petitioner's right to get legal assistance was denied, that no opportunity was given to the petitioner to get the documents, that the first respondent has failed to supply all the documents mentioned in the impugned order, that the learned Magistrate has no power to invoke Section 122 (1)(b) of Cr.P.C for the violation of the bond executed under Section 110 Cr.P.C and that the personal liberty of the petitioner was seriously affected by the impugned order passed by the first respondent.
5. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would submit that the petitioner has been continuously and frequently involving in various criminal activities and caused various problem against the public peace and tranquillity, that during the pendency of the bond period, the petitioner was involved in an offence for which, FIR came to be registered in Crime No.197 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b) (ii)(B), 29(i) NDPS Act, that since the petitioner has violated the bond, at the instance of the second respondent, the first respondent has initiated the proceedings, that the first respondent after conducting proper enquiry has passed the order on 18.07.2022, cancelling the security bond and ordered to detain him till the expiry of the bond period, that the petitioner is the habitual offender and two cases are pending against him as of now, that the petitioner was given sufficient opportunities as per the procedure enumerated under Cr.P.C and that therefore, the question of setting aside the
Proper enquiry, compliance with principles of natural justice, and the right to legal assistance are essential in proceedings under Section 122(1)(b) of Cr.P.C.
The impugned order must comply with the legal principles laid down by the court, and the petitioner's custody should be required for it to be sustained.
Compliance with principles of natural justice and legal principles laid down by previous court decisions is essential in proceedings under Section 122(1)(b) of Cr.P.C.
Compliance with legal principles and principles of natural justice is essential in proceedings under Section 122(1)(b) of Cr.P.C.
Compliance with legal principles and procedures, including principles of natural justice, is essential in proceedings under Section 122(1)(b) of Cr.P.C.
Compliance with the principles of natural justice and the necessity of following the laid down legal principles by all Executive Magistrates.
Importance of following legal principles and ensuring compliance with natural justice in proceedings under Section 122(1)(b) of Cr.P.C
Compliance with legal principles in proceedings initiated under Section 122(1)(b) of Cr.P.C is essential for a valid order.
The importance of principles of natural justice, opportunity of hearing, and application of mind by the Magistrate before passing the detention order.
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