Suresh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/09/2019 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN

1. Suresh

2. Karthikeyan

3. Angamuthu ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 3 Vs State, rep.by Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.171 of 2019). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.B.Anandan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- for Bail in Crime No.171 of 2019 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent. 2.The petitioners were arrested on 22.08.2019 for the offence under Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Section 379 of IPC. Hence, they seek bail.

3.The quarter unit of sand was transported in Bullock Carts. The petitioners are not having any previous case.

4. Taking note of these aspects, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, they are enlarged on bail subject to the following conditions:- 1/3

(i) the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only)each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukkottai.

(ii)the petitioners shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

(iii) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

(iv) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[v] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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]. [vi] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 06/09/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PATTUKKOTTAI.

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

3 THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, SUB JAIL, PATTUKKOTTAI.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ADIRAMAPATTINAM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT

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

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+1 CC to M/s.B.ANANDAN, Advocate ( SR-14990[I] dated 06/09/2019)

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12442 of 2019 Date :06/09/2019 rmi ES/PN/SAR 2/06.09.2019/3P/7C 3/3