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2023 Supreme(Online)(SC) 14143
ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.9 SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) Nos. 12689-12693/2022 (Arising out of impugned judgment and order dated 02-02-2022 in CRLOP No. 2078/2022 18-03-2022 in CRLMP No. 2352/2022 in CRLOP No. 2078/2022 12-04-2022 in CRLMP No. 2840/2022 in CRLOP No. 2078/2022 29-06-2022 in CRLMP No. 6272/2022 in CRLOP No. 2078/2022 26-10-2022 in CRLMP No. 2840/2022 in CRLOP No. 2078/2022 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras) L. MARIMUTHU Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE REP. BY ITS THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ETC. Respondent(s) (IA No. 195285/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
S. GOWTHAMAN
IA No. 195286/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) Date : 04-10-2023 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL For Petitioner(s) Mr. B. Karunakaran, Adv. Mr. Ajay Prabu S., Adv. Mr. Ajit Williyans, Adv. Mr. S. Gowthaman, AOR Mr. Shankar, Adv. For Respondent(s) Dr. Joseph Aristotle S., AOR Ms. Shubhi Bhardwaj, Adv. Ms. Vaidehi Rastogi, Adv. Ms. Nandita Jha, Adv. Dr. R. Prakash, Adv. Dr. Pooja Jha, Adv. Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Akash, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard Mr. B. Karunakaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. The State of Tamil Nadu is represented by Dr. Joseph Digitally signed by NITIN TALREJA Date: 2023.10.05 18:12:30 IST Reason:
- Signature Not Verified Aristotle S., learned standing counsel. The informant (respondent No. 2) is represented by Ms. Nandita Jha, learned counsel. 2. The petitioner was arrested on 23.12.2021 in connection with FIR No. 159 of 2021 and before he got bail, he has been in custody for about three months. In pursuant to the offer made by the petitioner before the High Court, the petitioner has deposited a sum of Rs.25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs Only) (not total Rs.35,00,000/- as was incorrectly noted in this Court’s order dated 16.12.2022) and the said sum of Rs.25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs Only) has since been withdrawn by the informant. The other co-accused in the case have all got bail in connection with the said FIR. 3. Dr. Joseph Aristotle S., learned State counsel submits that the investigation has made progress and chargesheet is expected to be filed in another four weeks time. 4. Considering the circumstances here, the interim order passed by this Court on 16.12.2022 is made absolute. In other words, the petitioner would continue to remain on bail. 5. With the above, the Special Leave Petitions stand disposed of. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand closed. (NITIN TALREJA) (KAMLESH RAWAT) COURT MASTER (SH) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
