Murugananthan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/08/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice V.BHARATHIDASAN CRL OP(MD). No.8494 of 2020 Muruganathan ... Petitioner/1st Accused Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Perunazhi Police Station, Ramnad District.

Cr.No.102 of 2020. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.D.Venkatesh, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.102 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/1st accused apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957, in Crime No.102 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 have illegally transported one unit of river sand. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he is not having any bad antecedent.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the State submitted that the total quantity of sand involved is one unit and the same was recovered by the respondent police. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kamuthi, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: (a)the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of Madras High Court Madurai Bench, Advocate Clerk's Welfare Association, Madurai-625 023 (Indian Bank Saving Account No.

(b)the petitioner and 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;

(c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

(d)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(e)the petitioner shall not abscond 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]; and; (g)If the petitioner/accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 17/08/2020 / 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, KAMUTHI, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

2. DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERUNAZHI POLICE STATION, RAMNAD.

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

COPY TO:- THE OFFICER IN-CHARGE, ADVOCATE CLERK'S WELFARE ASSOCIATION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI-625 023

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8494 of 2020 Date :17/08/2020 SJI TE/AKM/SAR-II : 19/08/2020 : 3P/6C