Malaisami v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/10/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Malaisami ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.
(Crime No.1130 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.K.M.Karunakaran, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.R.Erottuchamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.
PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.1130 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused herein was arrested and remanded to Judicial Custody on 10.10.2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 379 of I.P.C. r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of one unit of river sand. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the above case.
4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the State would submit that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of one unit of river sand.
5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration, 1/3
this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner by imposing conditions.
6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to the following conditions:- [a] the petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of the Chairman/District Collector, District Mineral Foundation Trust of the concerned District, without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court;
[b] On such deposit,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 Judicial Magistrate No.2, Thanjavur;
[c]the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity;
[d]the petitioner 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.
[e]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[f]the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[g]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]. [h]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
sd/- 28/10/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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TO
1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.2, THANJAVUR.
2. DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.
3. THE OFFICER INCHARGE,SUB JAIL, PAPANASAM.
4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THANJAVUR TALUK POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.
5. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. COPY TO:
THE CHAIRMAN/DISTRICT COLLECTOR, DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.11902 of 2020 Date :28/10/2020 MS/PN/SAR-3/28.10.2020/3P.7C 3/3