R.Rangaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Dr.Justice G.JAYACHANDRAN R.Rangaraj ... Petitioner/Accused No. 1 Vs The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, (Crime.No.236 of 2020) Karur District.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s Dhana Law Associates, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of 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 sections 379 of IPC r/w.21(1) of Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act,1957 seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported one unit of river sand. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Further the mineral alleged to have been mined is only gravel and not river sand.

4. Taking note of the fact that the vehicle has already been seized,this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner by imposing conditions:

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5. 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 No.I, Kulithalai 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 the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the said Magistrate, on further condition that: [a] the petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.

25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) to the credit of the Chairman/District Collector, District Mineral Foundation Trust of the concerned District, without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court and thereafter, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner [b]The petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f] 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 02/06/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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Note:

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned.

TO 1 THE JUDICAIL MAGISTRATE NO. I, KULITHALAI, KARUR DISTRICT.

2 -DO- THRO THE CHEIF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KARUR DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THOGAMALAI POLICE STATION, KARUR DISTRICT 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

Copy to:

The Officer Incharge, District Mineral Foundation Trust, Karur District.

+1. CC to M/S DHANA LAW ASSOCIATES Advocate SR.No.5748

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5576 of 2020 Date :02/06/2020 PD/VR/SAR 3/03.06.2020/3P/7C 3/3