Saranraj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11.02.2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR Saranraj ... Petitioner/1st Accused Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.496 of 2021) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :-For Bail in Crime No.496 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A.1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.01.2022 for the offences punishable under Section 379 IPC r/w Sections 21(1) and 21(2) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.496 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 25.08.2021, the petitioner has illegally transported 1/2 unit of river sand. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, he would further submit that the petitioner, without prejudice to his right, is ready to deposit the amount that may be imposed by this Court.

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4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner has transported 1/2 unit of river sand illegally and that the petitioner is having three previous cases. 5.Considering the above and also the nature of the charges levelled against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the District Mineral Foundation Trust, Pudukkottai District, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi, Pudukkottai.

7.On production of such receipt/acknowledgment, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

[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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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

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

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

sd/- 11/02/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ALANGUDI, PUDUKKOTTAI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALANGUDI POLICE STATION, ALANGUDI, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT 4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON, PUDUKKOTTAI.

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

COPY TO:

THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2996 of 2022 Date :11/02/2022 CSM MK/VR/SAR.III/11.02.2022/3P/7C 3/3