Nagaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twenty First day of December Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP(MD) No.22671 of 2018 NAGARAJ ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.2 Vs THE STATE REPRESENTED BY, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SHOLAVANDAN POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

(IN CRIME NO. 359 OF 2018) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.M.PITCHAI MUTHU Advocate For Respondent : Mr.K.SUYAMBULINGA BHARATHI Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379 and 430 IPC in Crime No.359 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported Five gunny bags of sand in 2 two-wheelers. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the State submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

8. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti, Madurai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 condition that:

(i) if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days, this order shall stand automatically cancelled.

(ii) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. (iii) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

(iv) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

(v) 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]. (vi) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 21/12/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VADIPATTI,MADURAI DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE,MADURAI.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SHOLAVANDAN POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to Mr.M.PITCHAI MUTHU Advocate SR.No.24117 PS/VR/SAR-1/28.12.2018/2P/6C

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.22671 of 2018 Date :21/12/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/