Murugan Sankar v. Inspector Of Police

RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

The Petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the Respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 379 of IPC r/w. Section 21(1) & 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act in Crime No.149 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 18.07.2023, the Assistant Director of Geology and Mines during their visit of old quarry in MGR Nagar Velithangipuram Village, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District found a Hittaci Hydraul Excavator THEDAOLOA 00001970 and the same was illegally mining the quarry, when they went towards its, the driver drew the vehicle for 50 meters and ran away after getting down from the vehicle. The same vehicle was handed over to the police and complaint was also given based on which the Respondent police registered a FIR in Cr.No.149 of 2023 on 18.07.2023 adding the owner of the said vehicle as accused.

3.The learned Counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the Petitioner is the owner of the vehicle and he is innocent and from a good family, his reputation will be affected if he gets arrested. Hence, the learned counsel for the Petitioner prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the Respondent 1/ 4

would submit that the name of the Petitioner is mentioned in the FIR and opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. 5.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6.Taking into consideration the facts and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either sides and the nature and gravity of the alleged offence, 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, Sholinghur on condition that the Petitioner shall execute a separate 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 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;

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[b] the Petitioner shall report before the Respondent Police, on everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks; [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 Petitioners 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.

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