Muruganandam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/08/2023 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Muruganandam ... Petitioner/1st Accused Vs State through The Inspector of Police, Chinna Dharapuram Police Station, Karur District.

In Crime No.146 of 2023. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.146 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/1st Accused, who was arrested on 29.07.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 379 of IPC r/w Section 21(1) of Mines & Minerals 1/4

(Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.146 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The prosecution case is that the accused persons have illegally transported 4 unit of quarry stones through the lorry bearing Registration No.TN 46 M 7796. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He is the driver of the above said vehicle. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 29.07.2023.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner is working as lorry Driver and is having no previous case at his credit.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of this case and considering the duration of custody, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions;

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6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on executing a personal 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, Aravakurichi, and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

sd/- 08/08/2023 / TRUE COPY / 08 /08/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

INDU TO THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE,ARAVAKURICHI.

DO THROUGH:

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KARUR DISTRICT.

THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CHINNA DHARAPURAM POLICE STATION, KARUR DISTRICT.

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THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, KARUR DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.K.SIVABALAN, Advocate ( SR-11991[I] dated 08/08/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14455 of 2023 Date :08/08/2023 PKP/ /SAR- /08.08.2023/ 4P/7 C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4