Ramesh v. The State Rep By Its,

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379 and 511 of IPC in Crime No.6 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that, on 03.01.2023, upon secret information, the respondent police went to the scene of occurrence, where, they have found that the accused persons were illegally transporting the Gravel Sand in a lorry bearing Registration No.TN-46-H-2965. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, on instructions, the learned counsel submitted that the petitioner, on his own volition, is ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of the Registered Advocates Clerks Association, Villupuram, that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner along with other accused have illegally transported Gravel sand in a lorry bearing Registration No.TN-46-H-2965. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of Registered Advocates Clerks Association, Villupuram, 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 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Villupuram 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) to the credit of the Registered Advocates Clerks Association, Villupuram, 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 Magistrate 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 on every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of six weeks;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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sp [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 have been imposed 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];

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

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