CRL OP(MD)/23892/2016 of VINODHKUMAR Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, on 29 December 2016

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT( Criminal Jurisdiction )

Thursday, the Twenty Ninth day of December Two Thousand SixteenPRESENT

The Hon`ble Mr Justice R.MAHADEVAN

CRL OP(MD) No.23892 of 2016

VINODHKUMAR ... PETITIONER / 3[rd] ACCUSED

Vs

THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIVIL SUPPLIES C.I.D,MADURAI

(CRIME NO.253 OF 2016) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT

For Petitioner : M/S.T.LENIN KUMAR Advocate For Respondent : Mr.P.KANDASAMY Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side)

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as A-3, in Crime No.253 of 2015on the file of the respondent police, apprehends arrest at the handsof the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable underClause 6(2)(3)(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order, 1982 r/w. 7(1)(a)(ii) ofEssential Commodities Act, 1955, and hence, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learnedGovernment Advocate(Crl. Side) for the respondent/State.

3.The case of the prosecution is that on 17.11.2016, thepetitioner along with the others was found in possession of 14 bagsof raw rice, 4 bags of boiled rice, 3 bags of sugar and 3 bags oftoor dhal.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that theco-accused viz., A1 and A2 were already arrested and released onbail by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Madurai.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, thisCourt is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, withcertain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to bereleased on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance beforehttps://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Madurai and on his executinga 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 learnedMagistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitionershall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m untilfurther orders. The petitioner shall comply with the conditionstipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

6.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistratewithin a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copymade ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail standsdismissed.

sd/-

29/12/2016

/ TRUE COPY /

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.IIIMADURAI

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATEMADURAI

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,CIVIL SUPPLIES C.I.D, MADURAI

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.T.LENIN KUMAR Advocate SR.No.83692

JAM/30.12.16/SKN/SAR 1/2P-6C