BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Twentieth day of September Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT The Hon`ble Ms.Justice R.MALA CRL OP(MD) No.12095 of 2011 BASKAR : PETITIONER/ACCUSED Vs. THE STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE AMMAPETTAI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. CRIME NO.308/2011 : RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S. A. RAHUL 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 apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 7 (3) of Lotteries Act, 1998, in Crime No.308 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 was found in possession of banned lottery tickets for the purpose of selling it and Rs.7,200/- being the sale proceeds was also seized by the respondent and the investigation is considerably over and now the petitioner is apprehending arrest and hence, he prays for enlargement on anticipatory bail. 3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) submits that the case has been registered against the petitioner under Sections 7(3) of Lotteries Act, 1998. He fairly conceded that there is no previous case against the petitioner 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 on both sides, it is seen that the occurrence took place on 30.08.2011 and the investigation is considerably over and even though the petitioner was not arrested he neither interfered with the investigation nor absconded from the jurisdiction, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest or on his appearance before the learned District Munsif -cum-Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam 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 District Munsif -cum-Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam, 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. 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, anticipatory bail petition stands dismissed. Sd/- 20/09/2011 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TO 1. THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PAPANASAM. 2. -DO- THRO' THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM. 3. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. 4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMMAPETTAI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. +1 CC to M/S. A. RAHUL Advocate SR.No.32202 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12095 of 2011 Date :20/09/2011 NSV/22.9.11/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/