K.Mohan @ Sakthisaran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04/01/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI K.Mohan @ Sakthisaran, ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Ayyampettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.668/2021).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkatesan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaisamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.668/2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent. 2.The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 379 IPC and Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.668 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

3.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner illegally transported 3 units of sand by using his lorry. Hence, the complaint.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that this is the second application filed for anticipatory bail. Earlier application filed by the petitioner was dismissed by this Court, on the ground that this petitioner is having three previous 1/3

cases pending against him. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is a public spirited person and he is doing social welfare activities and even now, he has opened a Library in the name of Dr.Abdul Kalam in Karuppa Mudhaliyarkottai Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District and he has filed an affidavit to that effect. Relevant photographs and the bills also been produced by the petitioner's counsel.

5.Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also taking into consideration of the attitude of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.III, Thanjavur District on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only)each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judge concerned and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[a](i) the petitioner shall also file an affidavit before the respondent police that he will not involve in any offence in future and the similar affidavit shall also be filed before the concerned Magistrate, at the time of furnishing sureties. [b]the petitioner shall report before respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d]the petitioner 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 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]. 2/3

[f]If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 04/01/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.III THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH:

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AYYAMPETTAI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to MR.S.VENKATESAN, Advocate SR.No.88(F)

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.20088 of 2021 Date :04/01/2022 PKP/VR /SAR-4/11.01.2022/3P/6C 3/3