Rethinavel v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/05/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice R. KALAIMATHI Rethinavel, ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Ammapet Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Cr.No.411/2023.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s Dhilipan Pandian.R.L,Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 411/2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner /sole accused who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 18.11.2022 for the offences under sections 379 of IPC r/w.21(4) of Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 in Crime No.411 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported 1⁄4 unit of river sand in a bullock cart, hence the case.

3. Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

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4. Taking into consideration of the facts and submissions made by the learned counsels and also the period of incarceration and also the fact that no previous case is pending against the petitioner, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner , subject to the following conditions:

5.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam, Thanjavur District and on further conditions that :- [a] 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 shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the credit of the Chairman/District Collector, District Mineral Foundation Trust of the concerned District and shall produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the concerned Court along with surety affidavits. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

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

[e] the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 10/05/2023 / TRUE COPY / 10/05/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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AAV TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PAPANASAM, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH:

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT @ KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, PAPANASAM, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE AMMAPET POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

COPY TO THE CHAIRMAN/DISTRICT COLLECTOR, DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

+1 CC to M/s.R.L.DHILIPAN PANDIAN, Advocate ( SR-7261[I] dated 10/05/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8692 of 2023 Date :10/05/2023 PKP/VR/SAR- /10.05.2023/ 3P/8C 3/3