Kannadhasan v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police,

CRL OP NO. 2409 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31-01-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP NO. 2409 of 2025 A.Kannadhasan C/oArumugam, Mel Street , Adinarayana Puram, Cuddalore Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by Inspector of Police, Puduchatram Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime No. 11 of 2025 Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

For Respondent(s):

Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) and 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act 2002, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, false implication in the case, learned counsel for the petitioner seek indulgence of this Court. He further submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the

petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court.

3. The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police, opposing for grant of bail is that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant. He further submitted that there are is previous case against the petitioner.

4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned DM/JM Parangipettai, Cuddalore on condition that the petitioner shall execute separate 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 said Magistrate, on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period

of fifteen days, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled; [b] the petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent Police on everyday at 10:30 A.M., until further orders;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during the investigation or during the trial;

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during the investigation or during the trial;

[f] 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 was 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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

31-01-2025 msv To Inspector of Police, Puduchatram Police Station, Cuddalore District.