Karunagaran v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.2985 of 2021 Karunagaran .. Petitioner Vs.

State represented by .. Respondent Inspector of Police, Paradarami Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.484 of 2020) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.484 of 2020 pending trial on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Paul Gnanamuthu For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner (A2) apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 379 and 430 of IPC r/w Section 21(1) of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.484 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police were on routine check up, they intercepted a mini lorry driven by the petitioner and on inspection they found 4 units of sand. Hence, the respondent police registered a case against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner did not indulged in any offence and hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the

respondent would submit that A1 is the owner of the vehicle and the petitioner is the driver of the vehicle in which he transported 4 units of sand unauthorizedly.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is prepared to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- without prejudice to his defence.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions :

(a) Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties, 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: (b) 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 petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/-(Rupees fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of Mercy Home, No.64, Halls Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600010, State Bank of India, Kilpauk Branch, (A/c.No.33136923317, IFSC No.

(d) The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

(e) The petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

(f) The petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

(g) 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 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]. (h) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

7. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

-sd/- 17/02/2021 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, GUDIYATHAM.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VELLORE [FOR INFORMATION].

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARADARAMI POLICE STATION, VELLORE.

5 MERCY HOME, NO.64,HALLS ROAD, KILPAUK, CHENNAI - 600010, STATE BANK OF INDIA, KILPAUK BRANCH, (A/C.NO.33136923317, IFSC NO.SBIN0001853) CC to M/S.S.PAULGNANAMUTHU Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.2985/2021 Date :17/02/2021 EP-02/03/2021