Madhivanan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24/09/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V.BHARATHIDASAN Madhivanan ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Ilaiyangudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(In Crime No.331 of 2020).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balamuruganantham, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Saravana Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.331 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as A1, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under section 379 of I.P.C., and Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.331 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 persons said to have illegally transported five units of river sand by using Tipper Lorry. Hence, a complaint has been registered.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

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4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that A1 to A3 were already arrested and released on bail. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that this is the second application and the petitioner is having three previous cases of other IPC cases. 6.This is the second application. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the co-accused have already been arrested and released on bail, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7.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 Additional District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilaiyangudi, Sivagangai District, 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 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 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;

((b)the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) to the credit of Deena Bandhu Ashramam, MBT Road, Walajapet, Ranipet District, (Indian Overseas Bank, IOB.Account No.197402000000098, IFSC Code No.IOBA0001974), within a period of two weeks without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court;

(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; 2/3

(g)if the accused/petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 24/09/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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 ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ILAIYANGUDI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

2.DO THRO'THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ILAIYANGUDI POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

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

COPY TO: THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DEENA BANDHU ASHRAMAM, MBT ROAD, WALAJAPET, RANIPET DISTRICT

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10275 of 2020 Date :24/09/2020 vsg AE/JC/SAR-III (28.09.2020) 3P 6C 3/3