Muruganantham v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/08/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Muruganantham ... Petitioner/Accused(Sole) Vs The Inspector of Police, Kabisthalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.
Crime No.884/2024..
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Dhilipan Pandian.R.L., Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 BNS / 439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.884/2024 on the file of the respondent Police. 1/5
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.08.2024 for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS and Section 21(4) of MMDR Act, 1957 in crime No. 884 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein illegally transported 1⁄4 of river sand by using Bullock Cart. Hence, the case.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent and perused the materials available on record.
4.Considering the nature of allegation and also considering the undertaking of the petitioner to show his bonafide he is ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs.2,000/- and also considering the fact there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and also consdiering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions. 2/5
5. 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 Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam, Thanjavur District. [i] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Special Court/concerned Court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity. [ii] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the credit of Light Social Welfare Trust, Account No.
310100140450002, IFSC Code: TMBL0000310 Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank, Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi District without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court; (iii)The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m, for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [iv] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; [v] the petitioner shall not abscond during trial.
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]. [vii] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
sd/- 27/08/2024 / TRUE COPY / 27/08/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( CS-II) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
TRP TO
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam, Thanjavur District.
2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjore District @ Kumbakonam.
3. The Officer in charge, Sub Jail, Papanasam. 4.The Inspector of Police, Kabisthalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.
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5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
Copy to The Officer in charge, Light Social Welfare Trust, Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi District
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.13983 of 2024 Date :27/08/2024 RK (27/08/2024) 5P / 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5