Selvi v. State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.01.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL.O.P.No.1508 of 2022 1.Selvi 2.Selvarani ... Petitioners
Versus
State represented by The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.
(Crime No.72 of 2022) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the Crime No.72 of 2022 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners :
Mr.T.Meganathan For Respondent :
Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor *********
ORDER
The petitioners, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 379, 430 of IPC r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 in Crime No.72 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent had conducting regular checkup at Manimutharu River at this juncture the petitioners illegally taken river sand into the Manimutharu River in Annakudai (vessels) without any permission. Hence the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioners illegally transported river sand without any permission and no previous case pending against the petitioners. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days after lifting of lockdown or the commencement of the Court's normal functioning whichever is earlier, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a 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 petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) to the credit of the Registered Advocate Clerk Association, Cuddalore District within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below.
[b] the petitioners and 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.
[c] the petitioners are directed to report before the respondent police on every Tuesday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[e] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on anticipatory 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].
[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
-sd/- 25/01/2022 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.
TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.I, VIRUDHACHALAM, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE CUDDALORE [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VIRUDHACHALAM POLICE STATION, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
5 THE REGISTERED ADVOCATE CLEK ASSOCIATION, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.
+1CC to M/S.T.MEGANATHAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.1218 CRL OP.1508/2022 Date :25/01/2022 CSK 31/01/2022