Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14094/2017granted

P.Ramakrishnan v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-10-23Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Third day of October Two Thousand Seventeen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRL OP(MD) No.14094 of 2017 P.RAMAKRISHNAN ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED No.4 Vs STATE REPRESENTED BY, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMBASAMUDRAM POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT CRIME NO. 415/2017. ... RESPONDENT For Petitioner : M/S.P.BHASKAR Advocate For Respondent : MR.K.ANBARASAN, Government 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.4, apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of I.P.C (Sand theft case) in Crime No.415 of 2017, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 05.10.2017, the petitioner along with other co-accused have illegally transported one unit river sand through the Tractor bearing Registration No.TN72-V-2238 without prior permission. Hence, a case has been registered by the defacto complainant against the petitioner before the respondent police.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is willing to cooperate with the investigation and is ready to abide any condition imposed by this Court.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the State submitted that the Tractor 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, Ambasamudaram, 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 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) to the credit of Crime No.415 of 2017 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudaram, 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 petitioner in accordance with law and the anticipatory bail granted stands cancelled automatically.

sd/- 23/10/2017 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE AMBASAMUDARAM, THIRUNELVELI DISTRICT

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMBASAMUDRAM POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT, 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI +1. CC to M/S.P.BHASKAR Advocate SR.No.32981

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14094 of 2017 Date :23/10/2017 PK/RR-BS/SAR-1/27.10.2017 : 3P/6C