Ravi v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner charged with illegal transportation of PDS rice. The order imposed a specific condition requiring a non-refundable deposit of Rs.10,000 to the District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri, alongside standard bail conditions.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner granted anticipatory bail on condition of depositing Rs.10,000 non-refundable amount to DRO, Dharmapuri, with a bond of Rs.15,000 and two sureties.
What the court decided
Crl.O.P.No.28833 of 2024
Crl.O.P.No.28833 of 2024
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
The Petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w. 7(1) a (ii) of EC Act, 1955, in Crime No.262 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were illegally transporting 2500 Kilograms of PDS rice meant for public. Hence, the case.
3 . The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the said offences as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed on him.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) while opposing for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner would submit that, the
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Crl.O.P.No.28833 of 2024
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a direction to deposit an amount as a non-refundable deposit can be a condition for granting anticipatory bail.
Whether the deposit constitutes an admission of guilt or an admission of the offence.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A.D.Jagadish Chandra
- respondent
State of Tamil Nadu (Police)
Coram
A.D.Jagadish Chandra
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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