S.Rajendran v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.691 of 2022 S.Rajendran .. Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Vedaranyam Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

Crime No.390 of 2016 .. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.390 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Magesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 468 & 471 of IPC in Crime No.390 of 2016, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 05.10.2016, the accused No.1 viz., Subramanian created a receipt as if issued by the defacto complainant temple cashier and sold the temple land to the petitioner. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Moreover, at the time of filing of the FIR, the petitioner is not in India. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner bought the temple land from the first accused without proper receipt from the Temple authorities. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submissions made by both counsel and also the fact that the alleged occurrence had happened in the year 2016, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his 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, Vedaranyam, on condition that the petitioner 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 and on further conditions that:

(a) the petitioner 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;

(b) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on Tuesday and Friday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of eight weeks and thereafter, as and when required for an 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 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 5691]; and;

(f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 12/01/2022 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, VEDARANYAM.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLCIE, VEDARANYAM POLICE STATION, NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S G.MAGESH KUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.816 CRL OP.691/2022 Date :12/01/2022 RW 20/01/2022