Vigneshwaran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twenty Eighth day of March Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI VIGNESHWARAN ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED 2 Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CSCID - VIRUDHUNAGAR, MADURAI REGION.

CRIME NO. 136 OF 2023 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S BALAJI.A Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.MANIKANDAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. PRAYER:- FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN CRIME NO.136 OF 2023 ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENT POLICE.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner / A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Clause 6(4) of Tamil Nadu Scheduled Commodities (Regulation of Distribution by Call System) Order 1982 r/w. 7(1)(a)(ii) 1/5

of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in Crime No.136 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported 600 Kgs of PDS rice. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, on instructions, he would further submit that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the Government Higher Secondary school, Sundarapandi, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police would submit that the petitioner has illegally transported 600 Kgs of PDS rice. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail and he 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, Virudhunagar, on condition that the petitioner 2/5

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 the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(a)as per the undertaking given by the petitioner, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.15,000/- in the name of the Headmaster / Headmistress, Government Higher Secondary School, Sundarapandi, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District, by way of Demand Draft and an appropriate proof shall be sent to the concerned learned Judicial Magistrate by the Headmaster / Headmistress of the said School and thereafter, sureties shall be accepted.

(b).if the petitioner failed to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(c).the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(d)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police for a period of two weeks at 10.30 A.M., and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (e)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during 3/5

investigation or trial;

(f)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (g)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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]; and; (h)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 28/03/2024 / TRUE COPY / /04/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TSG TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, VIRUDHUNAGAR.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CSCID, VIRUDHUNAGAR, MADURAI REGION.

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

COPY TO:

THE HEADMASTER / HEADMISTRESS, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, SUNDARAPANDI, WATRAP TALUK, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT +1 CC to M/s.A.BALAJI, Advocate ( SR-3956[I] dated 28/03/2024 )

ORDER

IN Date :28/03/2024 SA/GS/SAR. /04.04.2024/5P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 5/5