Govindhan @ Govindhaaj v. State Rep By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twenty Sixth day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.12475 of 2022 GOVINDHAN @ GOVINDHARAJ [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY ITS [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUNAVALUR POLICE STATION, KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.133 OF 2022) For Petitioner : M/S.V.GUNASEKAR Advocate For Respondent : MR.C.E.PRATAP,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 at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 379 IPC in Crime No.133 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner illegally transported one unit of river sand in an unregistered two tractors. Hence, the complaint.

3. According to the petitioner, the petitioner is innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case and he is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent police.

5. Considering the above fact, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.2, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 learned Magistrate concerned, failing which the anticipatory bail shall stand cancelled and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) before the concerned District Mines and Minerals Foundation Trust as non-refundable deposit, without prejudice to their defence before the trial court and submit proof of payment of the said amount before the aforesaid learned Judicial Magistrate, who after perusing the receipt/acknowledgment shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner.

(b) if the petitioner 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 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 respondent police as and when required.

(e) the petitioners 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 26/05/2022 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.2, ULUNDURPET, KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VILLUPURAM [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUNAVALUR POLICE STATION, KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT MINES AND MINERALS FOUNDATION TRUST, KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT.

+1CC to M/S.V.GUNASEKAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.7915 CRL OP.12475/2022 Date :26/05/2022 CSK 31/05/2022