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Mahendran v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC12 Mar 2020CRL OP(MD)/4436/2020

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What is this about?

The High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner apprehending arrest under sections 379 IPC, r/w. Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals Act, for theft of river sand. The grant was subject to a financial undertaking and appearance conditions.

What did the court decide?

Application for anticipatory bail allowed subject to undertaking for Rs. 10,000 and appearance conditions.

Mahendran Vs The Inspector of Police — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2020)

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CRL OP(MD).No.4436 of 2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 12/03/2020

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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CRL OP(MD).No.4436 of 2020

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MAHENDRAN ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2

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VS STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMMAPETTAI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. (IN CRIME NO.67 OF 2020). ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT

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For Petitioner : M/s.Mandhiralingeswaran, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 67 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

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The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 379 of I.P.C. r/w. 21(4) of Mines and Minerals Act, in Crime No.67 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The quantity involved is 1½ units of river sand. The petitioner undertakes that he will contribute a sum of Rs.10,000/(Rupees Ten Thousand Only) which will be spent for the benefit of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ the inmates of the Government Leprosy Home, Y.Pudhupatti, Madurai.

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CRL OP(MD).No.4436 of 2020

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Recording the said undertaking given by the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam, Thanjavur District, and on his executing 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 on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C scrupulously.

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The 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 shall stand dismissed.

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sd/-

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12/03/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PAPANASAM, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR AT KUMBAKONAM. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMMAPETTAI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

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+1 CC to M/s.S.MANDHIRALINGESWARAN, Advocate ( SR-5203[I] dated 12/03/2020 )

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COPY TO: THE OFFICER INCHARGE, GOVERNMENT LEPROSY HOME, Y.PUDHUPATTI, MADURAI.

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ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.4436 of 2020 Date :12/03/2020 PMU JM/VR/SAR 3/16.03.2020/2P/7C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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