Angamma v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.106 of 2022

1. Angamma

2. Manu ... Petitioners Vs.

State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Mallasamudram Police Station, Namakkal District.

Crime No.346 of 2021 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.346 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.P.Meenakshi Sundharam For Respondent : Mr.N.S.Suganthan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 289, 341, 324, and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.346 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the defacto complainant regarding land dispute, due to which, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, assaulted them with stones, threatened them with dire consequences and also made their dog to bite them and caused injuries on them. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have not been committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that there was a case in counter. However, on instructions, he submits that the petitioners without prejudice to their rights,on their own volition, are ready to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of Crime No.346 of 2021. Hence, the learned counsel prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that there was a case in counter.

5. Considering the submissions made by both counsel and also considering that there was a case in counter and also the fact that the petitioners are ready to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of Crime No.346 of 2021, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days after lifting of lockdown or the commencement of the Court's normal functioning whichever is earlier, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruchengode on condition that the petitioners shall execute separate bonds for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each, 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 and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.346 of 2021 before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days after lifting of lockdown or the commencement of the Court's normal functioning whichever is earlier and on such deposit, the defacto complainant is permitted to withdraw the said deposit amount of Rs.10,000/- on proper identification and acknowledgment;

[b] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for an interrogation; [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[f] on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions has been imposed and the petitioners are 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]; and;

[g] if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC;

-sd/- 06/01/2022 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUCHENGODE.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NAMAKKAL [FOR INFORMATION].

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MALLASAMUDRAM POLICE STATION, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S.S.P.Meenakshi Sundharam Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.293 CRL OP.106/2022 Date :06/01/2022 JPA 20/01/2022