Panchamoorthi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29/01/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI Panchamoorthi ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Nadukavery Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No.40/2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.T.Eashwar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.40/2024 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.01.2024 for the alleged offence punishable under Section 379 of I.P.C 1/6

r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.40 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 1⁄4 unit of river sand using bullock cart. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 13.01.2024. However, on instructions, he would further submit that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.2,000/- to the High Court Environmental Committee and hence, he prays for bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police strongly opposed to grant bail stating that the petitioner had transported 1⁄4 unit of river sand illegally. However, he fairly conceded that no previous case is pending against the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that no bad antecedent is reported against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to 2/6

grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his 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 Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru, and on further conditions that: (a)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.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the credit of the Environmental Committee Operated by Registrar (Judicial) [Account No.7633863037; MICR Code: 625019020, CIF No: 30602376727, IFSC Code: IDIB000H040, High Court Branch, Madurai (2001)], without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the trial Court while executing the sureties; (c) the petitioner is directed to appear 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;

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

sd/- 29/01/2024 / TRUE COPY / 29/01/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

Indu TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru.

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur District at Kumbakonam.

3.The Officer Incharge, Sub Jail, Thanjavur.

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4.The Inspector of Police, Nadukavery Police Station, Thanjavur District.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Copy To The Section Officer, Accounts Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

(Environmental Committee) +1 CC to M/s.T.EASHWAR, Advocate ( SR-1064[I] dated 29/01/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1177 of 2024 Date :29/01/2024 SSA//SAR-(29.01.2024) 5P 8C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/6

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