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Kali @ Kaliappan v. State Rep by

Madras HC8 Mar 2024CRL OP/5695/2024

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What is this about?

The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner arrested for illegal transport of sand under IPC and Mines Act. Bail was conditional upon depositing a bond, reporting to police, and refraining from tampering with evidence. The Court clarified that the deposit is non-refundable and does not imply guilt.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner granted anticipatory bail conditioned on bond execution, deposit of Rs. 15,000, and specific reporting and conduct conditions.

Kali @ Kaliappan Vs State Rep by — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2024)

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

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The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.98 of 2024 registered by the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 379 IPC r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation Act), 1957.

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2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side).

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3.It is stated that the petitioner had illegally transported Norambu

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sand in a vehicle bearing No.TN 29 AC 6711 on 20.02.2024 near Chettykarai, Dharmapuri. However, it is stated that Norambu sand and the vehicle had been seized.

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4.Taking into consideration the fact that the vehicle and Norambu

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sand had been seized from the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the

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event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court-I, Dharmapuri, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) 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 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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[b] the petitioner without prejudice to his defence shall deposit a non-refundable sum of Rs.15,000/-, by way of Demand Draft to the District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District and that the receipt of such payment shall be produced before the concerned Magistrate at the time of executing the bond; It is made clear that merely, because the petitioner deposits the said amount, it would not amount to admission of his guilt. Therefore, it is open to the trial

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Court to deal with the case independently.

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[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00.a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required.

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

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[e] the petitioner 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 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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[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC;

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