Ravi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Eighth day of October Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL OP(MD) No.17937 of 2018 RAVI ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED No.4 Vs STATE REPRESENTED BY, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUPPACHETTI POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

IN CRIME NO. 127 OF 2018 ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : MR.S.M.A.JINNAH Advocate For Respondent : MR.M.ASOKAN,Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 353,379,307 of IPC and Section 3 of TNPPDL Act and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, in Crime No.127 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has transported two units of sand illegally without valid permission. Hence, a case has been registered.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the quantity of sand involved is two units and the same was recovered. He further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner.

5. In view of the rehabilitation undertaken under the Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017, and in order to curb the illegal sand mining activities, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of the concerned District Mineral Foundation Trust, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

6.Merely, because the petitioner has deposited the said amount, it would not amount to admission of his guilt. Therefore, it is open to the trial Court to deal with the case independently. 7.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, a) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of the concerned District Mineral Foundation Trust b) On such deposit the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Manamadurai and on his 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 Magistrate concerned and c) On further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

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

sd/- 08/10/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MANAMADURAI 2 DO THROUGH THE CHEIF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUPPACHETTI POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

COPY TO: THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST, SIVAGANGAI +1. CC to MR.S.M.A.JINNAH, Advocate SR.No.19107 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17937 of 2018 Date :08/10/2018 PK/RR/SAR-1/11.10.2018 : 2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/