Puravi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/10/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM Puravi ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not Known Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Viralimalai, Pudukottai District.

(Crime No.331/2023).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

M/s.Vadivelan T, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.R.Sureshkumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 331/2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC r/w. Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.331 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused 1/4

have illegally transported gravel sand from his patta land. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against him. Therefore, he prayed for anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that petitioner along with other accused have illegally transported gravel sand from his patta land, hence he strongly objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However he fairly concedes that no previous case is pending against the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that no previous case is pending against the petitioner, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions: 6.Accordingly, 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Illupur on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail 2/4

shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on summons [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 10/10/2023 / TRUE COPY / /10/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ILLUPUR.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VIRALIMALAI POLICE STATION, VIRALIMALAI, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.18042 of 2023 Date :10/10/2023 RS/JGB/SAR-(16.10.2023) 4P 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4