E.Maansing @ Maansingh Jacob, v. The Sub Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Sixth day of April Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD) No.5397 of 2018 E.MAANSING @ MAANSINGH JACOB, ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED No.1 Vs THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MOOLAIKARAIPATTI POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

IN CRIME NO.34 OF 2018. ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.G.SATHYANARAYANAN Advocate For Respondent : M/S.A.P.G.OHM CHAIRMA PRABHU Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 IPC r/w. Sections 21(1) and 21(4) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.34 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 28.02.2018, the petitioner and two others illegally transported sand worth about Rs.500/- in a vehicle bearing Registration No.TN-72-AS-5996. On complaint, a case has been registered for the abovesaid offence. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that the stolen property has been recovered and there is no previous case registered against the petitioner.

5.Taking note of the above facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, 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 on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. Scrupulously. 6.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 06/04/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NANGUNERI 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT 3 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MOOLAIKARAIPATTI POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI +1. CC to M/S.G.SATHYANARAYANAN Advocate SR.No.5668

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5397 of 2018 Date :06/04/2018 SMA/RR-CSL/SAR-2/09.04.2018:2P/6c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/