Anandhan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/07/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Anandhan ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No. 531 of 2024.) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

Mr.R. Vignesh, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 531 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 1/5

20.06.2024 for the offences punishable under Section 379 I.P.C r/w. Section 21(1) of MMDR Act, in crime No.531 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 15 bags of river sand in his two wheeler.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 20.06.2024, hence he may be released on bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the investigation is yet to be completed. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on executing 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimarudhur; (i)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 2/5

card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (ii)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; the petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Save Poor Live, A/c.Lavanya Patel, Account No.20000913487 IFSC No.SBI0001855, without prejudice to his contentions and rights before the trial Court. (iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; iv)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. v)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]. sd/- 05/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / 05/07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur.

2.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur District at Kumbakonam.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

4.The Officer Incharge, Sub Jail, Thiruvidaimaruthur.

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

Copy to:

The Officer Incharge, Save Poor Lives Trust, Flat No.A1, Ceebroas Garden Ground Floor, Old No.763, Karamarajar Salai, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

+1 CC to M/s.R.VIGNESH, Advocate ( SR-7536[I] dated 05/07/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9933 of 2024 Date :05/07/2024 4/5

ED/ /SAR- (05/07/2024) 5P / 8C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5