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S.Subash v. the State Represented by the Inspector of Polcie

Madras HC20 Dec 2024CRL OP/32048/2024

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What is this about?

High Court of Madras granted bail to three petitioners accused of illegal transportation of laterite soil under the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act and BNS. The court ordered release on a bond with two sureties and imposed strict conditions including daily police reporting, prohibition of absconding, and prohibition of tampering with evidence or witnesses.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail on executing a bond of Rs.15,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of daily reporting, no absconding, and no tampering with evidence or witnesses.

S.Subash Vs the State Represented by the… — Mining and Natural Resources | Madras HC (2024)

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Crl.O.P.No.32048 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 20.12.2024

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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S.Subash 2. K.Siva 3. M.Kannan ... Petitioners

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Vs.

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The State represented by, The Inspector of Police Bommidi Police Station, Dharmapuri District. (Crime No.239 of 2024). ... Respondent

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail, in connection with Crime No.239 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police.

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.R.Gerthanaasri For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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O R D E R

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Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.239 of 2024 registered for

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the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS and Section 21(4) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, is on board for

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consideration.

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The incarceration of the petitioners being from 08.12.2024 pleading innocence on the part of the petitioners and false implication in the case, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks indulgence of this Court. He also submits that the co-accused has been enlarged on bail. He further submits that the petitioners are in no way connected with the alleged offence and they are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court.

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The case of the prosecution as putforth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the accused had illegally transported two units of laterite soil in their vehicle. He further submits that one previous case is pending against the petitioners and the investigation in this case is still pending.

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Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and considering the facts of the case, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions and accordingly, the

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petitioners is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties , each for a like

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sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pappireddipatty, Dharmapuri, and on further conditions that:

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[a] 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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[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

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[c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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[e] 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];

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA.,J.

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ham

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can

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be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.