Karuppu Raja, v. The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Third day of April Two Thousand and Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD) No.5055 of 2018 KARUPPU RAJA ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED rank No.4 Vs THE STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUCHULI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. (CR.NO.37/18) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.S.J.CHAKKARAVARTHY Advocate For Respondent : M/S. A.P.G.OHM CHAIRMA PRABHU, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.4, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379 of I.P.C.

r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.37 of 2018, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The respondent Police was conducted raid on 18.02.2018. The petitioner/accused No.4 is alleged to have transported three units of sand, by using the lorry and J.C.B vehicles. Therefore, the respondent police registered a case in Crime No.37 of 2018, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any of the offences as alleged by the prosecution. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl Side) appearing for the State submitted that the property in question has been recovered and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.Taking note of these circumstances, 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, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District and on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously. 6.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 03/04/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARUPPUKOTTAI, VIRUTHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

2 DO THOUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAGAR AT SRIVILIPUTHUR.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUCHULI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.S.J.CHAKKARAVARTHY Advocate SR.No.5721.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5055 of 2018 Date :03/04/2018 SDS/CM:VR/SAR.1/05.04.2018/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/