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Thangaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-05-25Honourable Mr Justice P.Vadamalai3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/05/2023 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice P.VADAMALAI Thangaraj ... Petitioner/ Sole Accused Vs The State, The Inspector of Police, Thirupalaikudi Police Station, Ramnad District.

(Crime No.76 of 2023).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : D.Venkatesh, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.76 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379 of IPC r/w Section 21(4) of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.76 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported one unit of savaduman in an unnumbered tractor without any valid permit. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4. The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) submits that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and submissions made by the learned counsels and also the the fact that no previous case is pending against the petitioner, this court is inclined to grant 1/3

anticipatory bail to the petitioner , subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvadanai and 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 the learned Magistrate concerned 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.2,500/- (Rupees Two Thousand and Five Hundred 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 affidavit.

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 days 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/- 25/05/2023 / TRUE COPY / /05/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUVADANAI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMANATHAPURAM.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUPALAIKUDI POLICE STATION, RAMNAD DISTRICT.

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

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

+1 CC to M/s.D.VENKATESH, Advocate ( SR-7860[I] dated 25/05/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9499 of 2023 Date :25/05/2023 RK/SAR-(26/05/2023) 3P/7C 3/3