Thulasi @ Balathulasi Mani v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/12/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Thulasi @ Balathulasi Mani ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kalakkad Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.292/2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Balamurugan.P, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.292/2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC, in Crime No.292 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons had illegally transported 11⁄2 unit of lake sand, without any valid permit. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner shall abide any condition imposed by this Court. 1/3

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the accused persons had transported mineral illegally. The petitioner is not having any bad antecedent. In this case, investigation is still pending and hence, prays to dismiss the petition.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7.Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the District Mineral Foundation Trust, Tirunelveli, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri.

8.On production of such receipt/acknowledgment, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 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 report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [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]. 2/3

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

sd/- 05/12/2022 / TRUE COPY / /12/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri.

2. -do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kalakkad Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

Copy to:

The Officer In-Charge, District Mineral Foundation Trust, Tirunelveli.

+1 CC to M/s.P.BALAMURUGAN, Advocate ( SR-14347[I] dated 05/12/2022 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21496 of 2022 Date :05/12/2022 PNM USK/SSS/SAR-I/14.12.2022/3P/7C 3/3