Sathishkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 01/02/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). No.1828 of 2022 Sathishkumar ... Petitioner/Accused (Sole) Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Budalur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.411 of 2020).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian,Advocate. For Respondent : M/s.S.Manikandan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.411 of 2020 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 Section 379 IPC and Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.411 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused had illegally transported 2 bags of river sand sand without any valid permit in the vehicle. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and not committed any such offence. Hence, prays to release him on bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner is not having any previous case at his credit and the investigation is not yet completed.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, that the petitioner is not having any previous case at his credit, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru and 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 Magistrate concerned and the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

8.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed.

Sd/- 01/02/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.II) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUVAIYARU.

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

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BUDALUR POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1828 of 2022 Date :01/02/2022 SP/JM/SAR II/07/02/2022/2P/5C