Balaji v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 17..02..2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.2948 of 2021 1.Balaji ... Petitioners 2.Kala 3.Shankar -VerususThe State Rep. By ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, Kilkodungalore Police Station, Vandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

[Crime No.23 of 2021] PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.23 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioners, who apprehend arrest in connection with the case in Crime No.23 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(i) of IPC, are before this court seeking anticipatory bail.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and also perused the records carefully.

3. The occurrence is said to have taken place followed by a wordy altercation and the injured is said to have been discharged from the hospital.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners

subject to the following conditions :- a) 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 Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District, on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.

10,000/- (Rupees ten 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [b] 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 petitioners shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f] 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 himself /Trial Court as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

-sd/- 17/02/2021 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, VANDAVASI, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KILKODUNGALORE POLICE STATION, VANDAVASI TALUK, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT. CR.NO.23 OF 2021.

+1 CC to M/S. W.CAMYLES GANDHI Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.1789.

CRL OP.2948/2021 Date :17/02/2021 EP-24/02/2021