V.Sakkaravarthi v. The State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.11.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.22087 of 2021 N.Sakkaravarthi ... Petitioner/A2 Vs.
State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Kuttalam Police Station, Nagapattinam District.
Crime No.758 of 2021.
... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.758 of 2021 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murthy For Respondent : Mr.Suganthan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 430, 379 of IPC r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, in Crime No.758 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had transported 1 unit of river sand illegally by using his vehicle without any valid licence. Hence the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner, on his own volition, is ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.25,000/- to the credit of Madras High Court, Advocate Clerk Welfare Association, Chennai that may be imposed by this Court. He prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the quantity of sand involved is 1 unit. He further submitted that there are four previous cases pending against the petitioner and he is the owner of the vehicle. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mayiladuthurai, 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 is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Madras High Court Advocate Clerk Welfare Association, Chennai within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below.
[b] 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.
[c] the petitioner is directed to report before the respondent police on every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[e] the petitioner 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].
[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
-sd/- 22/11/2021 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, MAYILADUTHURAI 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NAGAPATTINAM [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUTTALAM POLICE STATION, NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
5 THE MADRAS HIGH COURT ADVOCATE CLERK WELFARE ASSOCIATION, CHENNAI +1 CC to M/S.P.MURTHY Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.13195 CRL OP.22087/2021 Date :22/11/2021 APN 30/11/2021