N.Nithiyanantham v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Sixteenth day of February Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice R. PONGIAPPAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.3712 of 2022 1 N.NITHIYANANTHAM [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 R.MANIVANAN 3 K.DHAMODHARAN 4 K.SIVAGANAM @ SIVA 5 G.MOHAN Vs THE STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANAIKATTU POLICE STATION, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.14/2022) For Petitioner : M/S.G.PUNNIAKOTI Advocate For Respondent : MR.S.SANTHOSH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under sections 143, 353 and 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.14 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that, to stop the quarry, the petitioners along with the village people did a road blockage and the Government Official lodged the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that in the alleged occurrence none of the persons sustained any injury. Hence, he prays for Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners.

4. Mr.S.Santhosh, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that in the alleged occurrence, nobody has injured. He would further submit that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners and also the investigation is almost completed. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. The submissions made by the learned counsel on either side are considered.

6. The respondent police registered a case against the petitioners for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 353 and 506(ii) of IPC. The submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) reveal the fact that nobody sustained injury in the alleged occurrence. Therefore, considering the fact that the offence committed by the petitioners are not severe and that the petitioner is the first offender, the custodial interrogation of the petitioners may not be necessary for completing investigation in this case. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

7.Accordingly, the petitioners are 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 District Munsiff cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioners and the sureties shall affix his 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m. for a period of 15 days and thereafter, as and when required for investigation.

(c)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court themselves 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 16/02/2022 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 DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, CHEYYUR.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE CHENGALPATTU [FOR INFORAMATION] 3 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANAIKATTU POLICE STATION, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1CC to M/S.G.PUNNIAKOTI Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.2389 CRL OP.3712/2022 Date :16/02/2022 CSK 21/02/2022