M.Raja v. The State Rpe. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twenty Third day of November Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.27151 of 2018 M.RAJA [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE RPE. BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CSCID POLICE STATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI.

CR.NO.117/2018 For Petitioner : M/S.K.THANGAMANI Advocate For Respondent : MRS.PRABHAVATHI, ADDL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of Tamil Nadu Scheduled Commodity (RDCS) Order, 1982 and r/w Section 7 (i)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, in Crime No.117 of 2018, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 50 bags of PDS rice.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has falsely implicated in this case and they are no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the investigation is pending. Hence she vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner shall donate 5 bags, each containing 50Kg of Ponni rice to the Udavum Karangal, Adiannamalai, Girivalam Road, Tiruvannamalai - 606601, Near Varnalingam Temple, Ph- 9940188051 and on such donation, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before

the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Thiruvannamalai, and on their executing 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 learned Magistrate concerned and the petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, 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;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[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 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]; and; [f] if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 23/11/2018 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, THIRUVANNAMALAI.

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

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CSCID POLICE STATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI.

5 THE UDAVUM KARANGAL, ADIANNAMALAI GIRIVALAM ROAD, TIRUVANNAMALAI-606 601, NEAR, VARNALINGAM TEMPLE, PH-9940188051 CC to M/S.K.THANGAMANI Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.27151/2018 Date :23/11/2018 ths : 30.11.2018