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Madras High CourtCRL OP/8121/2022granted

Kannan v. State Rep By

2022-04-07Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Seventh day of April Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Dr Justice G. JAYACHANDRAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.8121 of 2022 KANNAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVENNAINALLUR POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT (CRIME NO.166/2022) For Petitioner : M/S D.ASHOKKUMAR Advocate For Respondent : M/S.S.SANTHOSH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.166 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side).

3. The case of the prosecution is that there was a dispute in between the brothers regarding sharing of the produce from the land owned in common which lead to the fight. It is further alleged that the petitioner has attacked his brother with iron rod causing head injury and the victim was treated as out-patient and got discharged .

4. The Accident Register indicates that the defacto complainant sustained lacerated wound on the forehead and he was treated with 5 stitches and subsequently discharged.

4. Taking note of the relationship between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with a condition that the petitioner shall stay at villupuram until further order.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on 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 Court No.II, Ulundurpet on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only), 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 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 card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

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

(c)the petitioner shall report before the Villupuram Town Police daily at 10.30.a.m., until further orders;

(d)the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions has 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; (f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 07/04/2022 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.II, ULUNDURPET.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VILUPPURAM DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVENNAINALLUR POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, VILLUPURAM TOWN POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM.

+1 CC to M/S D.ASHOKKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO. 5488 CRL OP.8121/2022 Date :07/04/2022 RW 12/04/2022