Muppidathi @ Karthick v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/09/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Muppidathi @ Karthick ... Petitioner/Accused No.2

Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Seethaparpanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.122/2023).. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.C.Saravanakumar,

Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar,

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.122/2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.2, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 379 of IPC, in Crime No.122 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 08.09.2023 at about 10.00 a.m., when the police party was on patrol duty, the accused persons are involved in illegal transportation of 3 unit well gravel sand through their Ashok leyland tipper lorry.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He has also produced the copy of the permit.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner along with other accused involved in illegal transportation of gravel sand.

¶5Considering the nature of offence and the copy of the permit, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶6Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam, 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 learned Magistrate concerned and the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

¶7The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed.

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15/09/2023

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

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¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam.

¶2Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thirunelveli District.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Seethaparpanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.C.SARAVAN AKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-13725[I] dated 15/09/2023 ) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.16769 of 2023 Date :15/09/2023 RK/JGB (27/09/2023) 4P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023