Velmurugan v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Second day of August Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.13240 of 2021 1 VELMURUGAN [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 KRISHNAMURTHY Vs STATE BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CSCID POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

For Petitioners : M/S.M.JAYACHANDRAN 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 case has been heard through video conference) The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 6(4) of TNSC(RDCS) Order 1982, r/w Section 7(i)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in Crime No.98 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were illegally transporting 10,250 kgs of PDS rice. Hence, the case was registered against these petitioners on the complaint made by the defacto complainant.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. However, on instructions he further submits that without prejudice to their defence and contentions, the petitioners on their own volition are willing to contribute a sum of Rs.50,000/- for improvement of Government schools.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) opposed the grant of anticipatory bail by stating that the petitioners were illegally transporting 10,250 kgs of PDS rice.

5. Taking into consideration the submissions advanced on behalf of the petitioners and also the fact that the petitioners have willfully and on their own volition agreed to pay contribute a sum of Rs.50,000/- for charitable purpose, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute a separate bonds for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each, with two sureties each 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 petitioners shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.50,000/- to the credit of " The Chief Educational Officer, Krishnagiri District, for the rehabilitation and improvement of the basic needs of the Government Schools in the said District under necessary acknowledgment 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 petitioners (b) 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; (c) the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required.

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

(f)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;

(g)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

6. The Chief Educational Officer shall submit the necessary proof with regard to the expenditure incurred and works that were done for the improvement/rehabilitation of the schools in the District before the Director of School Education as and when such works are completed by utilising the money as ordered by this Court. -sd/- 02/08/2021 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, KRISHNAGIRI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KRISHNAGIRI [FOR INFORMATION].

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CSCID POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

CC to M/S.M.JAYACHANDRAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.13240/2021 Date :02/08/2021 JPA 09/08/2021