V.Selvam v. The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-02-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN V.Selvam S/o Venugopal, No.322 Pudhupettai, Palakollai, Viruthachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.
Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Sub-Inspector of Police, T.Palur Police Station, Ariyalur, Cr.No.The State Rep by, The Sub-Inspector of Police, T.Palur Police Station, Ariyalur, Cr.No.214/2024.
Respondent(s) Prayer:
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner / Accused on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. 214/2024 pending on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner(s): Mr. R Subramanian For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Balaji, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS r/w 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act in Crime No. 214/2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks 1/4
anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found illegally transporting three units of pebbles without valid permission. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent; that he has been falsely implicated in this case and in any case custodial interogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation and hence, he prayed for anticipatory bail.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that there are seven previous cases as against the petitioner and hence, opposed for grant of anticipatory bail. 5.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent and also perused the materials available on record.
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allegation; that the petitioneris on bail in other previous cases and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.1 at Jayamkondam 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 said Magistrate, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
[b] the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs.10,000/- to the District Legal Services Authority, Chennai and also report before the respondent police every day at 10:30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] 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 have been imposed SUNDER MOHAN, J.
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and the petitioner 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];
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
18.02.2025 vca To The State Rep by, The Sub-Inspector of Police, T.Palur Police Station, Ariyalur, Cr.No.214/2024.
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