Madras High CourtCRL OP/298/2024granted

Thirugnana Sambandam v. State By

2024-01-12Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.No.298 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.298 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioners/A1 & A2 who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences registered under Sections 143, 341, 283, 294(b), 353 and 506(i) of IPC in Cr.No.1030 of 2023, seek anticipatory bail. 2.It is stated that the petitioners were members of a group who protested against leakage of ammonium gas from Fertilizer (Urea) Making Unit, Coramandel Parry Company.

3.Taking all factors into consideration, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions. 4.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

Crl.O.P.No.298 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

vkr [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b]the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[e] 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 have been imposed and the petitioners 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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