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Ajithkumar v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC11 Jun 2020CRL OP(MD)/6022/2020

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Petitioner moved for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. regarding offences under section 379 IPC read with Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act. Anticipatory bail was granted subject to payment of a deposit and appearance before the police and magistrate.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted subject to deposit of Rs.30,000, furnishing bond with sureties, and appearing for interrogation before police.

Ajithkumar Vs the Inspector of Police — Mining and Natural Resources | Madras HC (2020)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.6022 of 2020

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Ajithkumar ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not Known

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Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Vatathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District Crime.No. 548 of 2020). ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioner : M/s. K.M.Karunakaran, 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

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PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 548 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 under section 379 of I.P.C. r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, in Crime No.548 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) states that the petitioner illegally transported Two units of sand.

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4.Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, anticipatory bail is granted with certain conditions. The petitioner undertakes to deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand Only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of Crime No.548 of 2020, before the jurisdictional Court. It will be without prejudice to the petitioner's defence in the trial. The said amount will be transferred by the Court to the account of any relief fund that may be maintained by the district administration. The district https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ administration shall spend the amount for any welfare activity and also submit user certificate to the Registry of this Court. On such

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deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, 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 eight weeks 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/11.06.2020 / TRUE COPY /

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

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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID -19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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The Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District

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The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur at Kumbakonam.

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The Inspector of Police, Vatathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District

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

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ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.6022 of 2020 Date : 11/06/2020

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VB SKN SAR3 (15.06.2020) 2P 5C

Ajithkumar v. the Inspector of Police

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