M.Dinesh v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/06/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI M.Dinesh ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The Inspector of Police, Town West Police Station, Thanjavur District.
Cr.No.459 of 2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :
M/s.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian, Advocate.
For Respondent :
Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.
PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.459 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The respondent police registered a case as against this petitioner in Crime No.459 of 2024 for the offence under Sections 379 of IPC r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957, and remanded him into judicial custody on 03.06.2024. Therefore, the petitioner has filed this petition seeking bail. 1/4
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported 4 bags of river sand.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not indulged in such criminal activities and he is languishing in jail from 03.06.2024. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent opposed to grant bail on the ground that the petitioner has illegally transported 4 bags of river sand. No previous case is pending against the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of mineral involved in this case and no previous case is pending, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:- i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District; ii) The petitioner and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card or any other identity card issued by the Government in proof of their residence address; 2/4
iii) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for the interrogation;
iv) The petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted to him by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. The petitioner shall be available for the trial as well. v) On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioner, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the bail.
7. It is needless to say that any tool or instrument or vehicle used for illegal quarrying / transportation of sand is liable to be seized under Section 21(4) of the Mines and Minerals(Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and any vehicle or instrument or tool which has been seized under Section 21(4) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, is liable to be confiscated. sd/- 12/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / 12/06/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
SJI TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, THANJAVUR, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 2 DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.
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3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON, PERURANI, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.
4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TOWN WEST POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.
5 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.8569 of 2024 Date :12/06/2024 RS//SAR-(12.06.2024) 4P 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4