V.S. Janarthanan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Thirtieth day of March Two Thousand Sixteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice P.N.PRAKASH CRL OP(MD) No.5425 of 2016 V.S. JANARTHANAN ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED Vs THE STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VANNIYAMPATTI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

IN CR.NO. 86/2016 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S M.GURURAJ Advocate For Respondent : MR.A.P.BALASUBRAMANI, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehended arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 188, 379 I.P.C., r/w 4(1)(A) and 21 of Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 and Section 3 of T.N.P.P.D.L.Act, in Crime No.86 of 2016, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.

Heard Mr.M.Guruaj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.P.Balasubramani, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the co-accused was arrested and enlarged on bail and there is no previous case as against the petitioner herein, except the present case.

4. Taking into consideration the above facts and the nature of allegations made against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that this is a fit case to grant anticipatory bail to him. Accordingly, 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.II, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar, on condition that the petitioner 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 to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: (i) the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. (ii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. (iii)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

(iv)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].

5. The Inspector of Police concerned is directed to send a compliance report to the office of the learned Government Advocate, as to whether the petitioner is complying with the conditions or not.

sd/- 30/03/2016 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VIRUDHUNAGAR AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR 3 THE ADDL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VANNIYAMPATTI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

+1. CC to M/S M.GURURAJ Advocate SR.No.17662

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5425 of 2016 Date :30/03/2016 RG.SK-SKN/AR-I 04.04.2016 2P.6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/