Shankar v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Fifth day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G. CHANDRASEKHARAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.10663 of 2022 SHANKAR [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AVALUR POLICE STATION, AVALUR, RANIPET DISTRICT.

CRIME NO. 67 OF 2022.

For Petitioner : M/S. G.VINODHKUMAR Advocate For Respondent : MR.N.S.SUGANTHAN, Government 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 at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 379 & 430 of IPC in Crime No.67 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police during the routine vehicle checkup came to know that petitioner herein having possession of 1/2 unit of sand in a Tractor without any license and permission of government authorities. Thereafter the respondent police seized the 1/2 unit of sand and have lodged FIR against the petitioner.

3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he did not commit any such offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that he had been

falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he pleads for anticipatory bail.

4. 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 1/2 unit of sand.

5. 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.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 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

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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, No.1, Walajapettai 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) the Petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) before the concerned District Collector's Fund as nonrefundable deposit. After receipt of the above said amount, the same has to be deposited by the concerned District Collector to the credit of the District Mines and Minerals Foundation Trust as non-refundable deposit.

(b) if the petitioner failed to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(c) 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;

(d) the Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer as and when required for an interrogation;

(e) 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/- 05/05/2022 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, NO.I, WALAJAPETTAI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VELLORE DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AVALUR POLICE STATION, AVALUR, RANIPET DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE DISTRICT COLLECOR, VELLORE DISTRICT.

+1 CC to M/S. G.VINODHKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO. 6815 CRL OP.10663/2022 Date :05/05/2022 RW 11/05/2022