Selvaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.6230 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.6230 of 2020 Selvaraj ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kundrakudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.160 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s D.Venkatesh, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- To enlarge him on bail in the event of his arrest in respect of Cr.No. 160 of 2020 on the file of the respondent, pending investigation.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Criminal 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., and Section 21 (1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act in Crime No. 160 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

3. Taking note of the overall facts and circumstances, 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, Karaikudi 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

CRL OP(MD). No.6230 of 2020 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.

4. 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/- 12/06/2020 / 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, KARAIKUDI.

2. DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNDRAKUDI POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.6230 of 2020 Date :12/06/2020 TSG SRS/ JC/ SAR-II/ 18.06.2020/ 2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/