K.Murugan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 31.08.2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI K.Murugan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District Crime No.69 of 2021 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Selvakumar, 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 Crime No.69 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 6(a) of Scheduled Commodities (RDCS) Order -1982 r/w 19(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, in Crime No.69 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has smuggled the ration rice through his vehicle bearing Registration No.TN-11-A-2365. Hence, the complaint.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, to show his bona fide, he is prepared to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- to the Chief Minister's Public Relief,without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is not having any previous antecedent.He would further submit that the investigation is yet to be completed.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner, the fact that he has not involved in any other offences and also his willingness to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- to the Chief Minister's Public 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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 No.II, Tirunelveli.

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 No.II, Tirunelveli, 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 2/3

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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 31/08/2021 / 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 NO.II, TIRUNELVELI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CIVIL SUPPLIES CID, TIRUNELVELI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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

THE OFFICER INCHARGE, GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU, CHIEF MINISTER PUBLIC RELIEF FUND, SECRETARIAT,CHENNAI 09.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12078 of 2021 Date :31/08/2021 MSA SS/JM/SAR-II/14.09.2021 : 3P/6C 3/3