Saravanan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Seventh day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI SARAVANAN ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED RANK NOT KNOWN Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VALLAM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

CRIME NO. 479 OF 2023 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.KARUNAKARAN Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.MANIKANDAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. PRAYER:- FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN CRIME NO. 479 OF 2023 ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENT POLICE.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 379 of I.P.C. in Crime No.479 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused have illegally transported four units of gravel sand. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, on instructions, he would further submit that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- to the Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Palace Premises, Thanjavur-1, for the welfare of the students studying in the School.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent Police would submit that investigation in this case is not yet completed. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail and he 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 No.2, Thanjavur on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 respondent police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further 2/5

condition that:

(a)as per the undertaking given by the petitioner, the petitioner shall make a Demand Draft for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) in favour of the Headmaster, Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Palace Premises, Thanjavur-1, and the petitioner is further directed to produce the copy of the Demand Draft at the time of execution of sureties before the concerned learned Judicial Magistrate and thereafter, sureties shall be accepted; (b)if the petitioner failed to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(c)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(d)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation;

(e)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(f)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (g)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ 3/5

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

sd/- 07/02/2024 / TRUE COPY / /02/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GNS TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.2, THANJAVUR.

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

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

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

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COPY TO:

THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PALACE PREMISES, THANJAVUR-1 +1 CC to M/s.K.M.KARUNAKARAN, Advocate ( SR-1543[I] dated 07/02/2024 )

ORDER

IN Date :07/02/2024 SA/GS/SAR. /13.02.2024/5P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 5/5