Sebastin v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/06/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR Sebastin ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State through The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Trichy District.

Crime No.1662/2020 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthilkumar Government Advocate(Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.1662 Of 2020 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 offence punishable under Section 379 I.P.C in Crime No.1662 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused had illegally transported two bags of river sand by using Two Wheeler. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it is a second anticipatory bail petition and the earlier petition filed by the petitioner before this Court was dismissed on 11.01.2021. He would further submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and his name has been falsely implicated in the present case and hence, he seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

4.The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is having two previous case in similar nature of offence and the investigation is pending.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the property was recovered and considering the impact of Covid-19 pandemic situation and the consequent efforts not to congest the prisons, this Court is of the view that the arrest of the petitioner at this point of time is not necessary and not warranted in the interest of public at large. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

6.The petitioner shall be released in the event of arrest by the respondent police or on his surrender before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Lalgudi, within a period of one month from the date of resumption of regular work in the Court below, on bail, on execution of bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a likesum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the concerned Judicial Magistrate 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 card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.3,500/- (Rupees Three Thousand and Five hundred only) to the credit of Government of Tamil Nadu, CMPRF in IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai9 (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 as and when required for interrogation.

[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]. 2/3

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 08/06/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, LALGUDI.

2. DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, LALGUDI POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

COPY TO:

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7256 of 2021 Date :08/06/2021 TRP MS/MNR/SAR-3/11.06.2021/3P.6C 3/3