Reegan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/02/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR Reegan ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Cr.No.80 of 2022). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mathiyalagan, Advocate for Mr.D.R.Murugesan, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.80 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.02.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 379 of IPC and 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.80 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused have illegally transported 1⁄4 unit of river sand. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 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. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner and other accused have transported 1⁄4 unit of river sand illegally. He would further submit that petitioner is having no previous cases.

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5.Considering the above facts and circumstances and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 11.02.2022 and also the fact that the petitioner is not having any previous case for similar or serious offence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following 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, Thanjavur District without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai.

7.On such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail 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 Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai 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 learned 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. for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

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

sd/- 23/02/2022 / TRUE COPY / 23/02/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PATTUKOTTAI.

2 DO-THROUGH :

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, THIRUVIDAIMARUTHUR, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PATTUKOTTAI TALUK POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

5 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3723 of 2022 Date :23/02/2022 RS/PN/SAR.3(23.02.2022) 3P-7C 3/3