Annadurai v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Annadurai ...petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thiruvarur Taluk Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

Crime No.29 of 2024.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.29 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police.

For petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner/A1 who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.02.2024 for the offences registered by the respondent 1/4

Police under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(ii) IPC and Section 3(1) of TNPPDL Act, 1992, in Crime No.29 of 2024, seeks bail. 2.There are two other accused who have filed anticipatory bail applications before the Sessions Court.

3.It is stated that all the accused went over to the agricultural land of the defacto complainant and dumped the building waste materials and when it was questioned by the defacto complainant, they damaged the bike of the defacto complainant.

4.Taking all the factors into consideration and the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvarur and on further conditions 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.

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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1. The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvarur.

2. The District Prison, Thiruvarur.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.

J.

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3. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvarur Taluk Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 27.02.2024 4/4