Muthupandi v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/03/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Muthupandi ... Petitioner/Sole Accused

Vs The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District. Cr.No.172/2023. ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : M/s. M.Pitchai Muthu,

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.172/2023 on the file of the Respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner/sole accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under section 379 I.P.C., and section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.172 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner said to have illegally transported ½ unit of river sand . Hence, a case has been registered.

¶3Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

5.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District 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 to 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 make a non refundable deposit of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of the Chairman/District Collector, District Mineral Foundation Trust of the concerned District, without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;

(c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(d)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(e)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f)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]; and;

(g)if the accused/petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC. sd/- 23/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / /03/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. AAV TO

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

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

¶3The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Copy to The Chairman/District Collector, District Mineral Foundation Trust, Thanjavur District. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.5332 of 2023 Date : 23/03/2023 NA/BUC/SAR-I/28.03.2023/3P/6C