R.M.Karuppiah v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. R.M.Karuppiah

2. Rajendran

3. Nagaraj

4. Gopal ... Petitioners / Accused No.1 to 4 Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.133 of 2023.) ... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Sekar B, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.133 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1 to A4, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of I.P.C. and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1987 in Crime No.133 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have illegally transported 4 units of gravel sand. Hence, a case has been registered.

3.Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report. It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondent police that the petitioners 1 and 2 are having two previous cases and the 1/3

petitioners 3 and 4 are having no previous cases. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

5.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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Illupur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioners 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;

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

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

sd/- 06/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /06/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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To

1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Illupur.

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pudukottai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9741 of 2023 Date :06/06/2023 ED/CG/SAR- (12/06/2023) 3P 5C 3/3