Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/81/2025allowed

Manimuthu v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-01-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/01/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Manimuthu ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The Inspector of Police, K.Pudupatty Police Station, Pudukottai District.

Crime No. 145/2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Jameelarasu, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.145 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 126(2), 132, 303(2) of BNS r/w Section 21(1)(2) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 1/5

in Crime No.145 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 3 units of gravel stones in a tipper lorry.

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police on instructions submitted that there are no previous cases against the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of the allegations, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai 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:

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[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 is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.2500/- (Rupees Two Thousand and Five Hundred only) to the credit of Madras High Court Madurai Bench, Advocate Clerk's Welfare Association, Madurai-625 023 (Indian Bank Saving Account No.496039124, IFSC Code: IDIB000H040), without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court. Only upon deposit, the learned Magistrate shall accept the sureties;

[c] the petitioner shall 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 petitioners 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]. 3/5

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.

sd/- 06/01/2025 / TRUE COPY / /01/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TSG TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUMAYAM, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, K.PUDUPATTY POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

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

COPY TO THE OFFICER INCHARGE, ADVOCATE CLERKS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.B.JAMEEL ARASU, Advocate ( SR-179[I] dated 07/01/2025 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.81 of 2025 Date :06/01/2025 RS/SKN/SAR-(20.01.2025) 5P 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5