Vimal v. The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to two petitioners accused of illegally transporting red sand under the Mines and Minerals Act, considering the COVID-19 pandemic situation to avoid prison congestion, subject to strict conditions including bond execution, deposit, and police reporting.
What did the court decide?
Grant of anticipatory bail with conditions including release on personal bonds, joint deposit of Rs. 60,000, and regular reporting to police.
What the court decided
CRL OP(MD).No.7266 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Date : 07/06/2021
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH
CRL OP(MD).No.7266 of 2021 1.Vimal ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 2.Nagalingam ... Petitioner/Accused (Rank Not Known) Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vadipatty Police Station, Madurai District. Crime No.267/2021 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.Pitchai Muthu.M., Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi, Additional Public Prosecutor
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C
PRAYER :-
For Anticipatory Bail in crime no. 267/2021 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :-
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC r/w 21(5) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation), Act, 1957, in Crime No.267 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the apprehension of arrest of petitioners warrants the grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Vimal
- petitioner
Nagalingam
- respondent
State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vadipatty Police Station, Madurai District
Coram
Case details
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