G.Senthil v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twenty Second day of April Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Dr Justice G. JAYACHANDRAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.9135 of 2022 G.SENTHIL [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARNI TALUK POLICE STATION, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

CRIME NO. 285/2022.

For Petitioner : M/S. SATHIYARAJ E. Advocate For Respondent : M/S.S.SANTHOSH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 430 and 379 of IPC r/w Sections 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.285 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police on receipt of secret information, had gone to S.V.Nagaram River Bed and found that the petitioner using his bullock cart, had transported about 1⁄4 units of river sand. On seeing the police, the petitioner herein had abandoned the vehicle and escaped from the spot. On investigation, it is found that the petitioner is the owner of the bullock cart.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent raised objection for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner stating that the petitioner had illegally transported 1/4 unit of river sand.

4. Considering the facts and Circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) in the District Collector's Fund and on such deposit and production of receipt before the learned concerned Magistrate, the petitioner may be granted anticipatory bail with certain conditions

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Arni, Tiruvannamalai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

(a) if the petitioner failed to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 7 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (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 Investigating Officer as and when required for an interrogation;

(d) 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 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]; and;

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

-sd/- 22/04/2022 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, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARNI TALUK POLICE STATION, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

+1 CC to M/S. SATHIYARAJ E. Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO. 6155 CRL OP.9135/2022 Date :22/04/2022 RW 29/04/2022