L.Gowtham v. The Inspector Of Police

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 399 of IPC in Crime No.48 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.

The First Information Report indicates that the petitioner and other accused were planning to commit robbery with deadly weapons in their car. Hence, the complaint.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent police. 4.

Taking note of the above facts, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 1/4

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Chengalpattu District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which the anticipatory bail shall stand cancelled and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No. 48 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police and submit proof of payment of the said amount before the aforesaid learned Judicial Magistrate, who after perusing the receipt/acknowledgment shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner. The final order in respect of the said deposit shall be passed by the learned trial Judge at conclusion of trial.

(b) 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 2/4

card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (c) the petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer, as and when required.

(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) the petitioner 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 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;

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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