Suresh v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.06.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE. M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.8350 of 2020 Suresh ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Eravanchery Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

... Respondent (Crime No.202 of 2020) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.202 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.05.2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 430, 379 IPC and Section 21(1) and Section 4 (1) (1A) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.202 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent conducted routine ride at that time found a tractor bearing Registration No.TN-50-AD-2804 carried one unit of river sand illegally without obtaining proper licence. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not involved in any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would submit that the petitioner had only carried one unit of river sand. A1 is the owner of the vehicle; A2 is the driver of the vehicle. The present petitioner arrayed as A3. He is the cleaner of the vehicle. Despite the petitioner explaining the same to the respondent, he was arrested. Further, he would submit that the petitioner was in judicial custody from 23.05.2020 and seeks bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner transported one unit of river sand in the tractor with tipper without prior permit. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the nature of allegations against the petitioner in the FIR and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 23.05.2020, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions :

(a) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) to the Cancer Institute (WIA), (Regional Cancer Centre), Adyar, Chennai-600 020 (Bank:Andhra Bank, Madhya Kailash, SB A/c.No.149710011005477) and on such deposit the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing his own bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) before the Superintendent of the concerned prison in which the petitioner has been confined on his release;

(b) the petitioner shall execute two sureties for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) each, before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of lifting of lockdown and commencement of regular functioning of Court below, failing which the bail granted by this Court shall stand dismissed automatically;

(c) the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the learned Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (d) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

(e) the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature; (f) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(g) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(h) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]; (i) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. 11.06.2020 dh M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

dh Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order To

1. The learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Nannilam.

2. The Inspector of Police, Eravanchery Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

4.The Superintendent Sub Jail, Nagappatinam.

Crl.O.P.No.8350 of 2020 11.06.2020