Velvizhi v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Fifteenth day of March Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice V. BHARATHIDASAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.5142 of 2021 1 VELVIZHI [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 MEENA 3 MALARVIZHI @ VALARMATHY 4 KALAIARASI 5 DEIVANAYAKI 6 SHANTHI 7 MUTHULAKSHMI Vs STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, S-15, SELAIYUR POLICE STATION, CHENNAI-600 073.

CR.NO.120 OF 2021.

For Petitioner : M/S.C.MOHANRAJ Advocate For Respondent : MR.S.KARTHIKEYAN, ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL 438 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners are A1 to A6 and A8. Apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 147, 148, 294(b) and 324 of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No.120 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, the petitioners seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and the defacto complainant are neighbours. Due to previous enmity there was a wordy quarrel between the first petitioner and the defacto complainant and it resulted in all the petitioners abusing the defacto complainant and attacking him. Hence, the respondent police registered a case against the petitioners.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have also given a complaint against the defacto complainant, which was registered in Crime No.119 of 2021. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that it is a case in counter.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and the fact that the occurance taken place in is wordy quarrel between the parties, and it is a case in counter, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, 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, Tambaram, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two common sureties, 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/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 accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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

-sd/- 15/03/2021 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, TAMBARAM.

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

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, S-15, SELAIYUR POLICE STATION, CHENNAI-600 073.

+1 CC to M/S.C.MOHANRAJ Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.3464 CRL OP.5142/2021 Date :15/03/2021 TA-29/03/2021