Suresh v. The Forest Ranger

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Thirtieth day of July Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD) No.13404 of 2018 1.SURESH 2.SAPPANIMUTHU 3.VELUSAMY ...PETITIONERS / ACCUSED No 1 to 3 Vs THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE FOREST RANGER, FOREST RANGE OFFICE, VARUSANADU RANGE, VARUSANADU, THENI. ... RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.B.JEYAKUMAR Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.P.G.OHM CHAIRMA PRABHU Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners are in judicial custody since 13.07.2018 for the offences punishable under Sections V(21) (d) (e) (f) r/w 56 (B,C, D) of Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882, in Crime No.3 of 2018 on the file of the respondent police. They seek bail. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners. 3.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) for the respondent submitted that the petitioners are not having any previous case to their credit.

4.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the Petitioners are ordered to be released on bail, subject to the following conditions;

(i) the Petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two common sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District.

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(ii)the Petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. (iii)the Petitioners shall not abscond.

(iv)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the Petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the Petitioners are released on bail by the 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/- 30/07/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ANDIPATTI.

2.THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THENI DISTRICT.

3.THE FOREST RANGER, FOREST RANGE OFFICE, VARUSANADU RANGE, VARUSANADU, THENI.

4.THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON,MADURAI.

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

+1. CC to Mr.B.JEYAKUMAR Advocate SR.No.14399

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13404 of 2018 Date :30/07/2018 TK/MMS/ASVM/30.07.2018/2P-7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/