Vinoth Kumar v. State By Inspector Of Police

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.10687 of 2022 1 VINOTH KUMAR [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 GOPIKRISHNAN Vs STATE BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KALAVAI POLICE STATION, RANIPET DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.39 OF 2022) For Petitioner : M/S.S.P.ARTHI Advocate For Respondent : MR.N.S.SUGANTHAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 379 and 430 IPC r/w 21(1) of MM & DR Act in Crime No.39 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have illegally transported 1 unit of Murambu sand without valid permit. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent raised objection for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioners by stating that the petitioners had illegally transported 1 unit of Murambu sand without valid permit.

5.Considering the facts and Circumstances of the case, recovery of the property, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners on condition that the petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each in the District Collector's Fund and on such deposit and production of receipt before the learned concerned Magistrate, the petitioners may be granted anticipatory bail with certain conditions;

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are 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, Arcot, on condition that the petitioners shall execute separate bonds 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 petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each before the concerned District Collector's Fund as non-refundable 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 petitioners failed to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (c) the petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before the Investigating Officer as and when required for an interrogation;

(e)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(f)the petitioners 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 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]; 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, ARCOT.

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

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR RANIPET DISTRICT.

+1CC to M/S.S.P.ARTHI Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.6848 CRL OP.10687/2022 Date :05/05/2022 CSK 13/05/2022