Ravi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/05/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI Ravi ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.324 of 2022) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Arul Venkatesh. R Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 324/2022 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 379 IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.324 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported one Unit of river sand by using Tractor. Hence, the complaint.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, he would further submit that the petitioner, without prejudice to his right, is ready to deposit the amount that may be imposed by this Court.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner has transported one Unit of river sand illegally. He would further submit that no previous case is pending against the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the nature of the offence alleged, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) as non-refundable deposit to the credit of the Thanjavur Advocate Clerk's Association, Thanjavur (Indian Overseas Bank Saving Account No.179601000020910, IFSC Code : IOBA0001796), without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur.

7.On production of such receipt/acknowledgment, the petitioner 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 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [a]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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioner shall report before respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of eight weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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

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[e]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]. sd/- 18/05/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SKN 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 No.II, Thanjavur.

2. Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur District at Kumbakonam.

3. The The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

4. The Officer Incharge, Thanjavur Advocate Clerk's Association, Thanjavur

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9420 of 2022 Date : 18/05/2022 TR/VR/SAR-IV(23.05.2022) 3P 6C 3/3