S.Selvam, v. The Sub Inspector Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Eleventh day of October Two Thousand Seventeen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRL OP(MD) No.13740 of 2017 S.SELVAM ... PETITIONER / A-3 Vs THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THOTTIYAM POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.
(CRIME NO.421 OF 2017) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.A.SENTHIL KUMAR Advocate For Respondent : Mr.K.ANBARASAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as Accused No.3, apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of I.P.C read with Section 21 (1) of Mines and Mineral Regulation Act 1957, in Crime No.421 of 2017, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is said to have illegally transported two unit of sand through lorry bearing Registration No.TN-30-AB-0244. The petitioner is the owner of the lorry.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the State submitted that the lorry was seized by the respondent police and the investigation is still pending.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) that the investigation is still pending, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. In view of increasing illegal sand mining activities and in order to curb the same, it is necessary to impose some conditions. Accordingly, 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, Musiri, Trichy District on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:
(i) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) each to the credit of Crime No.421 of 2017 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Musiri, Trichy District, without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court.
(ii) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m and 05.00 p.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;
(iii) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. (iv) the petitioner shall make themselves available for interrogation including custodial interrogation as and when required by the investigation officer;
(v) the petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail;
(vi) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law and the anticipatory bail granted stands cancelled automatically.
sd/- 11/10/2017 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MUSIRI, TRICHY DISTRICT
2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT 3 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THOTTIYAM POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.
4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI +1. CC to Mr.A.SENTHIL KUMAR Advocate SR.No.32524 JAM/20.10.17/CM-MSA/SAR 2 / 3p-6c
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.13740 of 2017 Date :11/10/2017