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P.Mathiyazhagan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-06-10Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/06/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR

1. P.Mathiyazhagan

2. M.Manojkumar ... Petitioners/Accused No.1,2 Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Chinnakovilankulam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

Crime No.80 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Robinson A, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory bail in Crime No.80 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1 and A2, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 IPC r/w Section 21(1), (4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.80 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have illegally transported one unit of odai sand. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocents and they have been falsely implicated in this case. However, he would further submit that the petitioners without prejudice to their right, are ready to deposit the amount that may be imposed by this Court.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioners have transported one unit of odai sand illegally. He would further submit that A1 is having one previous case and A2 is having two previous cases including one case for similar offence.

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 petitioners with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the first petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.7,500/- (Rupees Seven Thousand and Five Hundred only) and the second petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.12,500/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand and Five Hundred only) to the credit of the District Mineral Foundation Trust, Tirunelveli District, without prejudice to their rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

7.On production of such receipt/acknowledgment, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only)each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

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

[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 petitioners 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

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

sd/- 10/06/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SANKARANKOVIL, TENKASI DISTRICT.

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

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHINNAKOVILANKULAM POLICE STATION, TENKASI DISTRICT.

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

COPY TO :

THE OFFICER-INCHARGE, DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

+1. CC to M/S.ROBINSON A Advocate SR.No.25142(F), DATED : 10.06.2022.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9687 of 2022 Date :10/06/2022 SJI USK/PN/SAR-I/17.06.2022/3P/7C 3/3