M.Gandi Raja v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/10/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI M.Gandi Raja ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Puthiamputhur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

Crime No.135 of 2021 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.M.MANIVEL PANDIAN, 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.135 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, for the offence punishable under Section 379 IPC and 21(iv) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.135 of 2021, 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 two units of gravel sand by using a Tipper Lorry bearing Reg.No.TN69BL 6851. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the investigation is yet to be completed. He further submits that the petitioner is not having any previous case.

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5.Considering the nature of mineral involved and the antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 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.I, Thoothukudi, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 a.m. 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 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/- 07/10/2021 / 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.I THOOTHUKUDI.

2 DO-THROUGH :THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUTHIAMPUTHUR POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to Mr.M.M.MANIVEL PANDIAN, Advocate SR.No.7180

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15290 of 2021 Date :07/10/2021 SA/VR/SAR.2/25.10.2021/3P/6C 3/3