BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT (Criminal Jurisdiction) Friday, the Ninth day of December Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice S. TAMILVANAN CRL OP(MD) No.15987 of 2011 MURUGAN :PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.1 -Vs- THE STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, C.S.CID, UTHAMAPALAYAM, THENI DISTRICT. CR. NO. 415/2011 :RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S. P.SENGUTTUARASAN,Advocate For Respondent : MR.K.S.DURAIPANDIAN,ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/accused as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent. 2.The petitioner,who is arrayed as accused facing charges for the alleged offences punishable under section 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) order 1982 r/w. 7(1)(a)(ii) of E.C.Act, 1995 in Crime No.415 of 2011, on the file of the respondent police, has come forward with this application, seeking anticipatory bail under section 438 Cr.P.C. 3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits tha the petitioner was found in possession of 40 bags of PDS Rice which was illegally transported by the petitioner and he is the owner of the rice. He would further submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence and hence, he prays for anticipatory bail. 4.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent has not disputed the fact that there is no bad antecedents against the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner has no previous case 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that there is no bad antecedents against the petitioner and the petitioner has no previous case, I find it just and reasonable to grant anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam and on executing a personal 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under section 438 Cr.P.C Scrupulously. 6.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed. sd/- 09/12/2011 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) TO: 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 2.-Do- Thro' The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theni. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras high Court, Madurai. 4.The Inspector of Police, CSCID, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. +1. CC to M/S. P.SENGUTTUARASAN Advocate SR.No.43076. RP/14.12.2011/1P/6C. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.15987 of 2011 Date :09/12/2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/