Mohan @ Therapalem Mohan v. State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 379, 430 of IPC, in Crime No.223 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner's lorry has been used for illegal transportation of one unit of river sand. Hence, the complaint was registered.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted 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, he is ready and willing to contribute some amount to any charitable trust as imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the lorry and the vehicle had been used for illegal transportation of 1 unit of river sand. He further submitted that there are no previous case pending against the Page No.1/4

petitioner. Hence he 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi, 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.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of Sevalaya, No.F-2, Pushkarani Apartment, 12 Ananda Road, Alwarpet, Chennai -600 018, Account Name : SEVALAYA, A/C.No.218601000134, Bank : ICICI Bank, Branch : Mylapore, Chennai -600004, IFSC Code : ICIC0002186 Cell No.9941450444, within a period of four 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 Page No.2/4

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 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.

13.12.2022 dpq T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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