Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5878/2020granted

Sasikumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-06-10Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.5878 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.5878 of 2020 Sasikumar ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The state rep by The Inspector of Police, Bhoodhalur Police Station, Thanjavur District (Crime.No. 182 of 2020).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. K.M.Karunakaran, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime.No. 182 of 2020 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under section 379 of I.P.C., r/w Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957, in Crime No.182 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

3.The quantity involved is half unit of river sand. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner undertakes that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.7,500/-(Rupees Seven Thousand and Five Hundred Only) as non-refundable deposit to the concerned District Mineral Foundation Trust.

4.Recording the said undertaking given by the petitioner's counsel, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.5878 of 2020 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.

5. The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of eight weeks from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 10/06/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVAIYARU, THANJAVUR DISTRICT 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

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

COPY TO:

THE OFFIECER IN CHARGE, DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST, THANJAVUR DISTRICT ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.5878 of 2020 Date :10/06/2020 MK/RSK/SAR 3 (11.06.2020) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2