BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Seventeenth day of August Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT The Hon`ble Ms.Justice R.MALA CRL OP(MD) No.10298 of 2011 T.MOORTHINATHAN : PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.6 Vs. THE STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CIVIL SUPPLY CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, TRICHY DISTRICT. CR.NO.625/2011 : RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.D.SHANMUGARAJA SETHUPATHI Advocate For Respondent : Mr. A.RAMAR Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.6 apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Rule 6(3) and 14(1)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supply (Regulation of Distribution by Cards System) Order 1982, r/w Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, in Crime No.625 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police and hence, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a Salesman in the Fair Price Shop and while distributing the Kerosene to the cardholders, who are having the LPG Cylinder connection, caused a loss to the tune of Rs.6,126/- to the Co-operative Society. Hence, a complaint was given by the Co- operative Sub-Registrar and hence, the petitioner apprehend arrest and hence, he prays for enlargement on anticipatory bail. 3. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that while distributing the Kerosene he has not verified the same who are having the LPG Cylinder connection and he has caused a loss worth about Rs.6,126/- to the said Society and the investigation is going on and hence, he prays for dismissal of the petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.Considering the rival submissions, a case has been registered on 04.08.2011 stating that while the petitioner working as Salesman in the said Society, he was distributing the Kerosene to those who are having the LPG Cylinder connection and he has caused a loss to the tune of Rs.6,126/- and the investigation is considerably over, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.6,150/-(Rupees Six Thousand One Hundred and Fifty only) to the credit of Crime No.625 of 2011 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.6, Trichy, and on receipt of the same, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.6, Trichy and on his executing 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the Court concerned daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. Scrupulously. 5. 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/- 17/08/2011 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) TO 1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.6, TRICHY. 2. -DO- THRO' THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT. 3. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. 4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIVIL SUPPLY CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, TRICHY DISTRICT. +1 CC to M/S.D.SHANMUGARAJA SETHUPATHI Advocate SR.No.27997 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.10298 of 2011 Date :17/08/2011 NSV/22.8.11/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/