P.Jayakumar v. The State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.02.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.2303 of 2022 Mr.P.Jayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.
State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Arni Taluk Police Station, Thiruvannamali District.
(Crime No.61 of 2022) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.61/2022 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : M/s.V.Divia Bharathi For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 379, 430 of IPC r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime no.61/2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was involved in illegal transportation of four bags of lake sand by using TVS Super XL bearing registration No.TN 21 AD 4827 without valid permit. Hence, the complaint.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not been committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submits that the
petitioner, on his own volition, is ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand Only) to any charitable purpose as may be directed by this Court and he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor objected that the petitioner has illegally transported four bags of lake sand by using TVS Super XL bearing registration No.TN 21 AD 4827 without valid permit. Therefore, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submissions made by both counsel, and also the fact that the petitioner has wilfully and on his own volition agreed to contribute a sum of Rs.2000/- for charitable purpose, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered 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 Arni 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 conditions that:
[a] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the Registered Advocate Clerk's Association, Thiruvannamalai District 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 as and when required for interrogation; [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 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; [g] if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC;
-sd/- 01/02/2022 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, ARNI 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVANNAMALAI [FOR INFORMATION].
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ARNITALUK POLICE STATION THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT 4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
5 THE REGISTERED ADVOCATE CLERKS ASSOCIATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT. CC to V.DIVIA BHARATHI Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.2303/2022 Date :01/02/2022 JPA 09/02/2022