Annadhurai v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23.05.2024 PRESENT THE HON`BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.Annadhurai 2.Ayyavu 3.Rajendran ... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.1 to 3 Vs The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.137 of 2024).

... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.J.Lawrance,Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.137 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 1/5

09.05.2024, for the offence under Sections 379 of IPC and Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.137 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and other accused have transported the 1⁄4 unit of river sand by their respective bullock carts. Hence the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, they are languishing in jail from 09.05.2024. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the investigation is not yet completed and the first and third petitioners have no previous cases and the second petitioner has five previous cases, out of which, three are similar in nature and hence he strongly objects to grant bail to the petitioners.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukkottai, and on further conditions that :- a) the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the learned Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. b) the first and third petitioners shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) each and the second petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only), to the credit of the Headmistress, Government Girls High School, Kottampatty, Melur in State Bank of India, Melur Branch, Account No.30636647339 IFSC No.SBIN0000258, MICR Code: 625002021, without prejudice to his contentions and rights before the trial Court and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioners.

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c) the petitioners report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m, until further orders.

d) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. e) the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are 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].

g) If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 23/05/2024 / TRUE COPY / 23/05/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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SM TO THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PATTUKOTTAI.

DO THROUGH:

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANAJVUR DISTRICT @ KUMBAKONAM.

THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VATTATHIKOTTAI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

THE OFFICER INCHARGE DISTRICT PRISON, PUDUKKOTTAI.

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

COPY TO THE HEADMISTRESS GOVERNMENT GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, KOTTAMPATTY, MELUR.

+1 CC to M/s.J.LAWRANCE, Advocate ( SR-5724[I] dated 23/05/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7602 of 2024 Date :23/05/2024 PKP/23.05.2024/ 5P/ 8C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5