Veeramani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/09/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

1. Veeramani

2. Jayaprasath

3. Arunmozhi ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.2 to 4 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Ammapet Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No. 726/2024.) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners :

M/s. Chezhiyan.V.G, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 726 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A2 and A4, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) BNS r/w Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals Act, in Crime No.726 of 2024, seek anticipatory bail. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have illegally transported 1 unit of river sand. Hence, the complaint.

3.Heard both sides.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the nature of the offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

5.Accordingly, the first petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.7,000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) and the petitioners 2 & 3 shall pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) each to the credit of Headmistress, Government Higher Secondary School, Maharajapuram, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District, (Account No.30596803302, CIF No; 85390730313, IFSC Code: SBIN0000921, State Bank of India, Srivilliputur Branch), without prejudice to their rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgement before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Papanasam, Thanjavur District. 6.On production of such receipt, the petitioners are ordered to be released on 2/5

bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Papanasam, Thanjavur District, on condition that 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 Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

(a)the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b)the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (c)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (e)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]; and; 3/5

(f)if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 12/09/2024 / TRUE COPY / /09/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

DSS To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam, Thanjavur District.

2.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur District at Kumbakonam.

3.The Inspector of Police, Ammapet Police Station, Thanjavur District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Copy to:

The Headmistress, Government Higher Secondary School, Maharajapuram, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15436 of 2024 Date :12/09/2024 ED/ JGB /SAR- (24/09/2024) 5P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5