Prabhu v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.10679 of 2024 Prabhu ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by.

The Inspector of Police Gudiyatham Town Police Station, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

Crime No. 296 of 2024 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in crime No. 296 of 2024 on the file of the The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Town Police Station, Gudiyatham, Vellore District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.VinodhKumar For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan, B.A., B.L., Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.04.2024 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections Section 379, 430 IPC, r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act 1957 in crime No. 296 of 2024 on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police found the accused person with illegal transportation of quarter unit sand without any permit. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. On the other side, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits that the petitioner transported quarter unit of sand without any valid permit.

4. Considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and also the investigation is almost completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties ( one must be a blood surety), each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham, and on further conditions that:

[a] 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two months. Further, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand Only) to the credit of Registered Advocate Clerk Welfare Association, Vellore District within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order ;

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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];

[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

29.04.2024 pbl T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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pbl To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham.

2. The Inspector of Police Gudiyatham Town Police Station, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

3. The Central Prison, Vellore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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