Lingaraj v. State Rep By

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Section 379 of I.P.C r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.196 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. It is the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is falsely implicated in this case. Apprehending arrest, this petition is filed seeking anticipatory bail.

3. In response, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that on 15.06.2023 at about 11.00 Hrs near Kancheepuram to Uthiramerur Main Road, Kalakkattur Village petitioner was found illegally transporting four units of stone in Taraas lorry bearing Registration No.TN-22-DM-5262 and no previous case is pending against the petitioner.

4. Considered the submissions and perused the records.

5. Considering the quantity of the stone said to have been stolen by the petitioner and its recovery, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary. Petitioner is directed to make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft/RTGS/NEFT to the credit of the District Mineral Foundation Trust concerned, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court. On such deposit and production of proof, 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate - II, Kancheepuram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

[a] the petitioner and 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 everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [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 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

17.07.2023 rna

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

rna 17.07.2023