Ajith v. The State Rep By Its,

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 324, 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.1 of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to wordy quarrel the petitioners assaulted the victim using knife. The victim sustained injury and treated as out patient in the hospital. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, on instructions, he further submits that the petitioners, without prejudice to their rights, are ready to abide any condition imposed by this Honourable court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that due to wordy quarrel the petitioners assaulted the victim using knife. The victim sustained injury and treated as out patient in the hospital. He further submitted that petitioners have no previous bad antecedents. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submissions made by both counsel appearing on either side, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:-

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the Learned XVII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute 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 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: [a] 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.

[b] the petitioner is directed to report before the respondent police on every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of eight weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

jai 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.

10.01.2023 jai