V.Nandhakumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 & 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.419 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant is that due to the previous enmity, the accused have abused the de-facto complainant in a filthy language and assaulted him with wooden logs, causing grievous injuries. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the de-facto complainant has lodged a false complaint only in order to wreak vengeance. He further submitted that the petitioners are no way connected with the alleged occurrence and they are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for

grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that due to the previous enmity, the petitioners along with the other accused abused the de-facto complainant and assaulted him with wooden logs, due to which, he suffered grievous injuries. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, however, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, submitted that without prejudice to the rights, the petitioners are ready to deposit a considerable amount to the credit of the crime number. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the entire materials available on record.

7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and also taking note of the fact that the petitioners are volunteered to pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of the Crime No.419 of 2022, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

8. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramathi, Namakkal, 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, 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stands dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) totally to the credit of Crime No.419 of 2022 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramathi, Namakkal, within a

period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such deposit, the de-facto complainant is permitted to withdraw the same, on filing undertaking affidavit and proper identification and acknowledgment;

[b] the petitioners and 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;

[c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of eight weeks and thereafter, as and when required for 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 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];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 20.01.2023 ham

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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