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Selvan v. State Rep.by

Madras HC15 Mar 2021CRL OP/4983/2021

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The High Court of Madras granted anticipatory bail to Selvan in a case concerning illegal sand transportation under IPC and MMDR Act. The court imposed conditions including a charitable donation, fine security, appearance for interrogation, and prohibitions on tampering with evidence or absconding.

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Grant of anticipatory bail subject to deposit of Rs.30,000 to charity, execution of bond with sureties, and compliance with specific conditions including daily police appearance and prohibition on abs

Selvan Vs State Rep.by — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Monday, the Fifteenth day of March Two Thousand Twenty One

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr Justice V. BHARATHIDASAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.4983 of 2021

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SELVAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ]

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STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KANNAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT. CRIME NO.2112/2020.

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For Petitioner : M/S. A.MANIKANDAN Advocate

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For Respondent : MR. S.KARTHIKEYAN, ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.

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ORDER : The Court Made the following order :-

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The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 379 and 430 of IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, in Crime No.2112 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant with his subordinates were conducting routine checkup, they intercepted the lorry of the petitioner and on inspection they found 3 units of sand without any valid permit. Hence, the respondent police registered a case against the petitioner.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he is in no way connected with the offence. He further submitted that he has been falsely implicated as accused in this case. However, on instructions, he submitted that without prejudice to his rights and contentions, he is prepared to detonate a considerable amount to charity and prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent opposed the petition stating that the petitioner has indulged in transportation of sand without having any valid license and hence, the respondent police had seized the vehicle with the smuggled sand. He has no previous antecedents.

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In order to curb the illegal transportation of mines and minerals and taking into consideration of the voluntary submission made by the petitioner offering to donate a considerable amount for charity, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner may be directed to donate a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty Thousand only) to charity without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court. Merely, because the petitioner has donated some amount, it would not amount to admission of his guilt. Therefore, it is open to the trial Court to deal with the case independently.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner has no previous antecedents, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions :

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(a) The petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/(Rupees thirty Thousand only) to the credit of Familiar for Children (FFC) Coimbatore district, having account at State Bank of India, Podanur Branch, (A/c.No.10658878212, IFSC No.SBIN0005795), within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court.

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(b) On such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Arni, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/(Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or 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:

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(c) 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.

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

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(e) The petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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(f) The petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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(g) 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].

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(h) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. -sd/15/03/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104. TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARNI. 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUVANNAMALAI [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KANNAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT. 5 THE FAMILIAR FOR CHILDREN (FFC) COIMBATORE DISTRICT, HAVING ACCOUNT AT STATE BANK OF INDIA, PODANUR BRANCH (A/c.No.10658878212, IFSC No.SBIN0005795) +1CC to M/S. A.MANIKANDAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR NO.3401 CRL OP.4983/2021 Date :15/03/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ MK:22/03/2021

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