Mathiyalagan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Fourth day of January Two Thousand Nineteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP(MD) No.59 of 2019 MATHIYALAGAN ... PETITIONER / SOLE ACCUSED Vs STATE REPRESENTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THANJAVUR EAST POLICE STATION, Crime No.420 of 2018 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.K.SEEMARAJ Advocate For Respondent : Mr.K.SUYAMBULINGA BHARATHI Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody since 04.12.2018 for the offences punishable under Sections 379 of IPC r/w.21(1) Mines and Minerals Act 1957 in Crime No.420 of 2018, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 1⁄2 unit of river sand in bullock kart from Vennatrankarai.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that petitioner had illegally transported 1⁄2 unit of river sand in bullock kart from Vennatrankarai and that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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 No.I, Thanjavur and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[b] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] 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]. [e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 04/01/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO I, THANJAVUR.

2.THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THANJAVUR EAST POLICE STATION,

4.THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, PABANASAM, 5.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to Mr.K.SEEMARAJ Advocate SR.No.190

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.59 of 2019 Date :04/01/2019 TK/VR/SAR-3/04.01.2019/3P/7C