Mahendran v. The Forest Range Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/08/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Mahendran, ... Petitioner/Accused 2 Vs The Forest Range Officer, Srivilliputhur Forest Range Office, Viruthunagar District.

(Wlor No.12/2023).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.S.Baskar Mathuram Advocate.

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

PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner/accused no.2 on bail in connection with the case in WLOR No.12/2023 on the file of Respondent. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.2 herein, who was arrested on 21.07.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections V(1), 12(14)(16)(a)(b)(c), 35, 36, 37 Rule V Section 11, 7 and Article V Section 39(1)(d), Section 9, Section 51(1) of Wild Life Protection Act in WLOR.No.12 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 20.07.2023, on information, the respondent police made search upon the house of the petitioner. They found 2.500 1/3

gms. Of spotted deer meat and 800 gm. Of wild pig meat wrapped in black plastic paper in the fridge. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The raw meat seized from the petitioner are only domestic cow and domestic pig. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that investigation is still pending.

5.Considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with stringent conditions. 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 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

sd/- 23/08/2023 / TRUE COPY / 23/08/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TM TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.2, SRIVILLIPUTHUR, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

4 THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, SRIVILLIPUTHUR FOREST RANGE OFFICE, VIRUTHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

+1 cc to M/s.MUTHURAM LAW ASSOCIATES, SR.No.12703 (I) DT.24/08/2023

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15332 of 2023 Date :23/08/2023 SA/SAR. /23.08.2023/3P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3