Selvakumar v. State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.18696 of 2015 R.SUBBIAH, J.

Apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent-Police, in respect of the alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 506(ii) IPC and Section 4 of TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.459 of 2015, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking the relief of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 2.The complaint was lodged by the defacto-complainant, who is working as a conductor in Velmurugan Bus Transport. The petitioner/accused is working as a conductor in L.M.K.Transport. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner/accused attacked the defacto-complainant and caused damage to the mirror of the bus, worth Rs.5,000/-, belonging to Velmurugan Bus Transport. 3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent person and false case has been foisted against the petitioner. In fact, the defacto-complainant and others attacked the petitioner herein and in this regard, the petitioner has also filed a complaint against the defacto-complainant and the same was registered in Crime No.460 fo 2015 under Section 294(b), 323, 355 & 506(ii) IPC. Thus, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought for the relief of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

R.SUBBIAH, J.

ssv 4.Heard the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) also. 5.Heard both sides. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the opinion that anticipatory bail could be granted to the petitioner by imposing stringent conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or on his appearance before the concerned Court, on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate at Kangeyam, and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent-police twice daily at 10.30 a.m. & 5.30 p.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required.

6.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Court within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, the anticipatory bail granted shall stand automatically cancelled. 31.07.2015 ssv Crl.O.P.No.18696 of 2015