Dharmaraj v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9828 of 2020 1.Dharmaraj, S/o.Rajamorthy, Ayyanar Koil Street, Vakkaramari, Manalmedu, Nagapattinam District.

2.Prasath, S/o. Nagarajan, South Street, Vakkaramani, Manalmedu, Nagapattinam District.

... Petitioners Vs.

State rep. By the The Inspector of Police, Manalmedu Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

Cr. No.427 of 2020 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in connection with Crime No.427 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr. V.Sakkarapani For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 379, 430 IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No. 427 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner is alleged to have transported two units of river sand illegally by using lorry. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioners are innocent person and they are not committed

any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the quantity of sand involved is two units. He further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners.

5. This Court is of the opinion that the petitioners are directed to deposit jointly a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thiry Thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court. Merely, because the petitioners have deposited the said amount, it would not amount to admission of their guilt. Therefore, it is open to the trial Court to deal with the case independently. 6.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to deposit jointly a sum of Rs.

30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram. within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready and on such deposit the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, No.1, Mayiladuthurai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 petitioners 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.

[b] the petitioners shall jointly deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only) to the credit of the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below. [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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

-sd/- 01/07/2020 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, NO.I, MAYILADUTHURAI 2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANALMEDU POLICE STATION, NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT 4 THE ARIGNAR ANNA MEMORIAL CANCER HOSPITAL & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KANCHEEPURAM CC to M/S.V.SAKKARAPANI Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.9828/2020 Date :01/07/2020 RD 17/08/2020