Mohanraj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13/05/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Mohanraj ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not Known Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Seithur Police Station, Virudhunagar District Crime No.112/2021.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Alagumani.R., Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Erottuchamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.112 Of 2021 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379 of IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.112 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner illegally transported Two units of river sand without valid permission from the authorities.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he prays for anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner had illegally 1/3

transported Two units of river sand in TATA 407 vehicle bearing registration No.TN 74 AS 5116. He further submitted that the sand and the vehicle were seized by the respondent police. 5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also fact that the sand and the vehicle were seized, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam, and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar cards or Bank pass Books to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioner ia directed to deposit a sum of Rs.24,000/- (Rupees Twenty Four Thousand only) to the credit of IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai-9 (Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFSC Code: IOBA0001172), within a period of two weeks without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on the first working day of every English Calendar month, at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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

[e]the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 13/05/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAJAPALAYAM.

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

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SEITHUR POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

COPY TO:

THE OFFICER INCHARGE, CHIEF MINISTER PUBLIC RELIEF FUND, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.6752 of 2021 Date :13/05/2021 msa/cm JM/MNR/SAR I/20.05.2021/3P/6C 3/3