Jegatheesan v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.9642 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.9642 of 2023 Jegatheesan, ... Petitioner/Sole Accused

Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Peravoorani Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No.157 of 2023). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.KARUNA V, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.M.ANBUNITHI, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime no.157 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner /Sole accused who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.05.2022 for the offence under section 379 of IPC r/w 21(1) Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.157 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported ¼ unit of river sand by using bullock cart. Hence, the complaint.

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

¶4Taking into consideration of the facts and submissions made by the learned counsels and also the period of incarceration this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: CRL OP(MD). No.9642 of 2023 [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two blood related sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Peravoorani, Thanjavur District and on further conditions that: [b] 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. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 A.M. until further orders. [d] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [g] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. [h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. sd/- 05/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / 05/06/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. DSS TO 1 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PERAVOORANI, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM. CRLeOP(MD).eNo.9642eofe2023 3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON, THANJAVUR. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERAVOORANI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 5 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.KARUNA V Advocate SR.No.8001 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9642 of 2023 Date :05/06/2023 SA/VR/SAR. /05.06.2023/3P/7C