Vinoth v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/07/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Vinoth ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Pannavayal, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

Crime.No. 362 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.SIVAPRAKASH.S, 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. 362 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.1, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 379 I.P.C r/w Sections 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.362 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused has illegally transported one unit of sand by using 407 Van. Therefore, the present case came to be registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, to show his bona fide, the petitioner has come forward to pay a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of Cr.No.362 of 2022 before the trial Court concerned.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner along with other accused has transported one unit of sand illegally by using 407 Van. He further submitted that there was one previous case under 1/3

Prohibition Act pending against the petitioner herein and the same was disposed of. The petitioner is owner cum driver.

5. Considering the nature of the mineral involved, the antecedents of the petitioner and his willingness to pay a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of Crime Number, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed on condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of Cr.No.362 of 2022 before the trial Court concerned, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court.

7. On such deposit being made, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, 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 the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

8. The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed.

sd/- 12/07/2022 / TRUE COPY / /07/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PATTUKOTTAI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

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3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PANNAVAYAL, PATTUKOTTAI TALUK, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.SIVAPRAKASH.S Advocate SR.No.6987

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12518 of 2022 Date :12/07/2022 SA/VR/SAR.3/14.07.2022/3P/6C 3/3