Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/808/2021granted

Vignesh v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-01-21Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21/01/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR

1. Vignesh

2. Rathakrishnan ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 & 2 Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam West Police Station, Thanjavur District Crime No. 6/2021.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.Arun Prasad.A, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in crime No. 6/2021 on the file of the respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1 and A2 herein who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.01.2021 for the alleged offence under Sections 379 of IPC r/w. Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 02.01.2021 the petitioners said to have committed theft of 1⁄4 unit of river sand using bullock cart. Hence the complaint 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they been falsely implicated in the above case.

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4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the State would submit that sand was recovered by the respondent police. He would also submit that no previous case is pending against the petitioners.

5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration and also taking note of the fact that no previous case is pending against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners by imposing conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail, subject to the following conditions:

[a] the petitioners shall draw a demand draft in favour of Dean, Thanjavur Medical College Hospital, Thanjavur for a sum of Rs.7500/- (Rupees Seven thousand and five hundred only) without prejudice to their rights and contentions before the trial Court. The petitioners shall produce the proof of remittance /submission of Demand Draft to Dean while executing sureties. [b] On acknowledgment of the same by the Dean, Thanjavur Medical College Hospital, Thanjavur, the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam.

[c] the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity;

[d] the petitioners 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.

[e]the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f]the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 petitioners 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]. [h]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 21/01/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KUMBAKONAM.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUMBAKONAM WEST POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

4 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, TRICHY.

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

COPY TO:

THE DEAN, THANJAVUR MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, THANJAVUR.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.808 of 2021 Date :21/01/2021 aav JM/PN/SAR III/21.01.2021/3P/7C 3/3