S.Sekar v. The State Rep By Its The Inspector Of Police

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379 of IPC r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.967 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 19.12.2022, on receiving a secret information about illegal sale of white stone, the defacto complainant along with his team conducted search, no one was found at the scene of occurrence they found the Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-38-AW8869 standing in the Government Poramboke Land S.No.76 with half-loaded white stone. Hence, the complaint.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the driver of the vehicle and he has been falsely implicated in this case and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed

by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of white stone using Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-38-AW-8869. He would further submit that the investigation has been completed. Hence, he vehemently opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and the submissions made by both the counsels and also the fact that the investigation has been completed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Salem, on condition that the petitioner 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 and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of Registered Advocates Clerks Association, Salem, 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 petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions has been imposed and the petitioner is released on T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

drl 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]; and;

[f] if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC;

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