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M.Iyappan v. the State Rep by

Madras HC6 Jan 2022CRL OP/151/2022

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What is this about?

The High Court of Madras granted anticipatory bail to petitioners facing charges for illegal transportation of gravel sand under the Mines and Minerals Act. The court imposed conditions including a monetary deposit to an association, surrender within 15 days, police reporting, and restrictions on tampering with evidence or absconding.

What did the court decide?

Order released on bail in event of arrest subject to deposit of Rs. 15,000, execution of bond, and compliance with conditions regarding reporting and non-absconding.

M.Iyappan Vs the State Rep by — Company and Corporate | Madras HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 06.01.2022

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

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CRL.O.P.No.151 of 2022

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M.Iyappan

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S.Ravi ... Petitioners

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Versus

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The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, B4, Balu Chetty Chatram Police Station, Kancheepuram District. (Crime No.1104 of 2021) ... Respondent

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Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in the Cr.No.1104 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioners: Mr.M.Prakashkumar

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For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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The petitioners, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 379 of IPC r/w Section 21(i) of Mines and Minerals Act 1957 in Cr.No.1104 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have illegally transported four units of gravel sand in two tipper lorries. Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submitted that the petitioners, on their own volition, are ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.15,000/- in total to the credit of to the credit of the Registered Advocate Clerk Associatio n, Perambaloor District that may be imposed by this Court. He prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that petitioners illegally transported four units of gravel sand in two tipper lorries.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

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6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days after lifting of lockdown or the commencement of the Court's normal functioning whichever is earlier, before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chengalpet on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each, with two sureties each 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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(a) the petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/(Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) in total, to the credit of Registered Advocate Clerk Association , Perambaloor District, within a period of fifteen (15) days after lifting of lockdown or the commencement of the Court's normal functioning whichever is earlier and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below.

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(b)the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

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(c)the petitioners are directed to report before the respondent police on every Tuesday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

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(d)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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(e)the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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(f)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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]; and;

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(g)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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-sd/-

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06/01/2022

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This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned

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TRUE COPY

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

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1 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE CHENGALPET.

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2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, B4, BALU CHETTY CHATRAM POLICE STATION, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT.

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3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

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4 THE REGISTERED ADVOCATE CLERK ASSOCIATION, PERAMBALUR DISTRICT.

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+1 CC to M/S.V.VIJAYAKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.366

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RW 11/01/2022

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