K.Murugan, v. The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Thirteenth day of July Two Thousand Sixteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Ms.Justice V.M.VELUMANI CRL OP(MD) No.11547 of 2016 K.MURUGAN ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED No.1 Vs THE STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, M.PUDHUPATTI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT, CR.NO.102/2016 ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT FOR PETITIONER : M/S S.KUMARAVEL, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT : Mr.P.KANNITHEVAN, 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.1, apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.102 of 2016, on the file of the respondent police and hence, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 23.06.2016, at 11.30 hours, the de-facto complainant, who is working as an Inspector of Police in the Thiruthangal Circle Police Station, Virudhunagar District, and her parties inspected the Tractor and Trailer, bearing Registration Nos.TN-32-AZ-0752 and TN-23-AT-6330 and found that the same was used to transport the sand without any licence. Hence, a case has been registered for the above said offences.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the vehicle and he is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is willing to deposit a sum of Rs.3,000/- to the credit of Crime No.102 of 2016 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

5. Heard the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side).

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain 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, Sivakasi, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Virudhunagar District, on condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.102 of 2016 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District, and he 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 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 report before the respondent Police daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders. (ii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. (iii)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

(iv)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].

7. The Inspector of Police concerned is directed to send a compliance report to the office of the learned Government Advocate, as to whether the petitioner is complying with the conditions or not.

sd/- 13/07/2016 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAKASI, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

2. THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, M.PUDHUPATTI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S S.KUMARAVEL Advocate SR.No. 36201 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.11547 of 2016 SMN2 Date :13/07/2016 TE/PEK/SAR-III : 18/07/2016 : 2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/