Vikram v. The State Rep By Its,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Eleventh day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice V. SIVAGNANAM CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.11027 of 2022 VIKRAM [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP BY ITS, [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALASAPAKKAM POLICE STATION, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT CRIME NO.247 OF 2022.
For Petitioner : M/S.E.SATHIYARAJ Advocate For Respondent : MR.S.UDAYA KUMAR, 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 offences under sections 430 and 379 of IPC read with 21(5) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 in Crime No.247 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 1/4 unit of river sand in a Bullock cart without any permit. Hence the respondent police registered the case against the petitioner.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offences as alleged by the prosecution and that he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he pleads for anticipatory bail.
4. 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 in a Bullock cart without any permit. He would further submit that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner.
5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 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 District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Kalasapakkam, Tiruvannamalai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute own bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) 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 and on further condition that:
(a) 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;
(b) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation;
(d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(e) 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 has 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;
(f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/- 11/05/2022 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 DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KALASAPAKKAM, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUVANNAMALAI [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALASAPAKKAM POLICE STATION, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT 4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
+1 CC to M/S.E.SATHIYARAJ Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.7070 CRL OP.11027/2022 Date :11/05/2022 JPA 13/05/2022