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Soundarajan v. Inspector Of Police

Madras HC11 Mar 2024CRL OP/5805/2024

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail sought by a petitioner facing arrest for transporting gravel sand in an alleged illegal mining case. The court granted anticipatory bail with conditions including sureties, daily police reporting, deposit of Rs.5,000, and no tampering with evidence.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted on bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to reporting, Rs.5,000 deposit, and other stated conditions.

Soundarajan Vs Inspector Of Police — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2024)

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 379 and 430 of IPC read with Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals Development Regulation Act in Crime No.130 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2 . The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to transporting ½ units of gravel sand.

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3 . In view of these particular facts, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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4 . Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the 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 Judicial Magistrate No.III, Vellore, 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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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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vsg [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required.

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[c] the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- to the District Revenue Officer, Vellore. Two weeks time is granted for deposit the said amount from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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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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Soundarajan v. Inspector Of Police

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