Ravisankar v. State Rep By Its, Inspector Of Police,

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

This matter came up for hearing today under the caption 'For Being Mentioned' at the instance of the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2.It is submitted that in the cause-title of the order dated 07.08.2025 the crime number has been wrongly mentioned as "Crime No.177 of 2025" instead of "Crime No.177 of 2022".

3.Registry is directed to issue the fresh order copy after incorporating the necessary corrections. The petitioner to comply with the order within fifteen days from the date of issuance of the above corrected order. 18.08.2025 rsi Page No.1 of 9

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Ravisankar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

(Crime No.177 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.177 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M P Saravanan For Respondent :

Mr.Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order, 1982 Page No.3 of 9

read with Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, in Crime No.177 of 2022, on the file of the respondent, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 1080 kgs of pds rice. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further, on instruction, submitted that petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. Page No.4 of 9

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either sides and taking note of the nature of the allegations and since, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Dharmapuri, 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner shall donate 10 bags of rice (each bag containing 50 kilograms) to the Aradhana Social Service and Skill Development Trust, Sakthi Sadhan Hom, Nehru Nagar, Hosur - 635 109, Krishnagiri District Contact No.9894127405, Aradhana Social Service and Skill Development Trust, Account No.6477837929 Indian Bank Branch Page No.5 of 9

NGGO's Colony, IFSC Code : IDIB000N161", and shall produce the proof of payment before the learned Magistrate concerned at the time of executing the sureties [b] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled;

[c] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

[d] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required;

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial and he shall make himself available for interrogation by a Police Officer as and when required;

[f] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly cause any threat to the de facto complainant and Page No.6 of 9

witnesses and shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[g] the petitioner to give an undertaking that if required for being identified by witnesses during investigation or for police custody beyond the first fifteen days, he shall comply to the directions as may be given by the Court in this regard;

[h] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];

[i] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 07.08.2025 Sma Page No.7 of 9

To

1. Judicial Magistrate No.I, Dharmapuri 2.The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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