Sekar v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 03/07/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Sekar, ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Pandanallur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No.268 of 2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s Gurumoorthy.S, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 268 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the 1/5

respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379 of IPC r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.268 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported 1/2 unit of river sand worth about Rs.8,000/-. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, he would further submit that the petitioner shall abide any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner has transported 1/2 unit of river sand illegally and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. The investigation in this case is not yet completed. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that no previous antecedent is reported against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 2/5

6.Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) to the credit of Madras High Court Madurai Bench, Advocate Clerk's Welfare Association, Madurai-625 023 (Indian Bank Saving Account No.496039124, IFSC Code: IDIB000H040), without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgement before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur. 7.On production of such receipt, 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur, 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; 3/5

(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with 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]; and; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 03/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / /07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

DSS TO 1 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVIDAIMARUTHUR.

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2 DO-THROUGH :

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PANDANALLUR POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

COPY TO:

THE OFFICER INCHARGE, ADVOCATE CLERK'S WELFARE ASSOCIATION MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.S.GURUMOORTHY, Advocate ( SR-7367[I] dated 04/07/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9698 of 2024 Date :03/07/2024 SS/GS/SAR- /12/07/2024/5P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5