Vignesh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/08/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Vignesh ... Petitioner / Accused Rank not known Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Sampathuviduthi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

Cr.No.56 of 2023.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.D.Rameshkumar Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Manikandan Government Advocate (Crl.side) PETITIONS FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.56 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent police. 1/5

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/ Accused apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences under Sections 379 of IPC r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (D&R) Act, 1957 in Crime No.56 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 28.04.2023, at about 16.00 hours, when the police team was in regular vehicle checkup, the petitioner was illegally transported 2 units of gravel sand in a lorry, without valid permit. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, to show his bona fide, the petitioner has come forward to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only).

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the petitioner was illegally transported 2 units of gravel sand. The petitioner is having one previous case but not in similar nature.

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5. Considering the nature of the mineral involved, and his willingness to pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed on condition that, (i) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Account Number (A/c.No.7567821433, Indian Bank, High Court Branch Madurai (2001), IFSC Code:IDIB000H040) opened by the Registrar Judicial, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai, for donating law books in the name of "Madurai Bench of Madras High Court" in Kalaignar Centenary Library, Madurai, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court. ii) further, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.56 of 2023 before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District.

7. On such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum 3/5

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 the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

8. 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 will stand dismissed. sd/- 14/08/2023 / TRUE COPY / /09/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

pnn TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ALANGUDI, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKKOTTAI.

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3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SAMPATHUVIDUTHI POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

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

COPY TO 1.THE REGISTRAR(JUDICIAL) MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

2.THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, KALAIGNAR CENTENARY LIBRARY, MADURAI,

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14751 of 2023 Date :14/08/2023 RK/VR (07/09/2023) 5P / 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5