Kannan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL.O.P.No.1622 of 2022 Kannan ... Petitioner

Versus

State represented by its The Inspector of Police, Singanallur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.323 of 2018) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent in pending trial in SC.No.252 of 2018 on the file of the IV Additional District Judge, Coimbatore. For Petitioner :

Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi 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 under Section 302 of IPC in S.C.No.252 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused persons are previous enmity between the deceased on the date of occurrence they are murdered the deceased. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner and other accused persons are previous enmity between the deceased on the date of occurrence they are murdered the deceased. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed 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 IV Additional District Judge, Coimbatore, 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: (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 petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on every Friday without fail and appear before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m.

(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 5560]; and;

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

-sd/- 27/01/2022 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 IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, COIMBATORE.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SINGANALLUR POLICE STATION, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1CC to M/S W.CAMYLES GANDHI Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.1240 CRL OP.1622/2022 Date :27/01/2022 CSK 02/02/2022