Anandh @ Muruganantham v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16.08.2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD)No.11450 of 2021 ANANDH @ MURUGANANTHAM ... PETITIONER/SOLE ACCUSED VS THE STATE, REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NADUKAVERI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.533 OF 2021) ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT FOR PETITIONER : MR.S.SARVAGAN PRABHU ADVOCATE.

FOR RESPONDENT : MR.P.KOTTAI CHAMY GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.533 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Section 379 IPC and Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)Act, 1957, in Crime No.533 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported 1⁄4 unit of river sand by using bullock cart. Hence, the present case has been registered.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, to show his bona fide, he is prepared to pay a sum of Rs.5000/- to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. 4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner illegally transported 1⁄4 unit of river sand and on the complaint of the police officials, the case was registered. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case pending against him. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner, the fact that

the petitioner has not involved in any other offences and his willingness to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed on condition that the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees Five Thousand Only)to the credit of Government of Tamil Nadu, CMPRF in IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai-9 (Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFSC Code: IOBA0001172), without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru.

6.On production of such receipt/acknowledgement, 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, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru, 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 conditions 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioner shall report before respondent police daily at 10.30 am., until further orders.

[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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

[e]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]. [f]If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

Sd/- 16/08/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUVAIYARU, THANJAVUR DISTRICT 2 DO THORUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE NADUKAVERI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

COPY TO THE OFFICER INCHARGE CHIEF MINISTER PUBLIC RELIEF FUND SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9 +1 CC to M/s.S.SARVAGAN PRABHU, Advocate (SR-5422[I] dated 16/08/2021 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.11450 of 2021 Date :16/08/2021 GC/JM/SAR-I/23/08/2021/3P/6C