S.Neelamegam v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.23881 of 2021 S.Neelamegam ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by

...Respondent

The Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.278 of 2021) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.278 of 2021.

For Petitioner : M/s.J.Pradeep For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokula Krishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Section Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act 1957, r/w 379 and 430 of IPC and in Crime No.278 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 1⁄2 units of river sand by using tipper lorry without any valid licence. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submits that the petitioner, on his own volition, he is ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of Vadalur Sathya Dharma Salai, Thiruarutprakasa

Vallalar Dheiva Nilayam, Vadalur - 607303, Cuddalore District without prejudice to his rights and contentions. Hence, he prays for granting of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed for granting anticipatory bail by stating that the petitioner had illegally transported 1⁄2 units of river sand by using tipper lorry without any valid licence. He further submits that the there is two previous case as against the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submissions made by the both counsel and also the fact that the petitioner had willfully and on his own volition, he has agreed to contribute a sum of Rs.10,000/- for charitable purpose, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tittakudi, Cuddalore District 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] if the petitioner failed to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

[b] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of Vadalur Sathya Dharma Salai, Thiruarutprakasa Vallalar Dheiva Nilayam, Vadalur - 607303, Cuddalore District, A/c. Name:

Vallalar Deiva Nilayam, Vadalur, A/c.

No.028101000000232, Indian Overseas Bank, Vadalur Branch, Branch Code-0281, IFSC Code-IOBA0000281 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.;

[c] 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.

[d] the petitioner is directed to report before the respondent police on every Friday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[g] 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]; [h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC;

-sd/- 10/12/2021 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, TITTAKUDI, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE CUDDALORE DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAMANATHAM POLICE STATION, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

5 THE VADALUR SATHYA DHARMA SALAI, THIRUARUTPRAKASA VALLALAR DHEIVA NILAYAM, VADALUR - 607303, CUDDALORE DISTRICT, A/C. NAME: VALLALAR DEIVA NILAYAM, VADALUR, A/C. NO.028101000000232, INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, VADALUR BRANCH, BRANCH CODE-0281, IFSC CODE-IOBA0000281.

+1 CC to M/S.J.PRADEEP Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.14616 CRL OP.23881/2021 Date :10/12/2021