R.Sathosh Kumar v. State Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.8353 of 2021 R.Sathosh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State: Inspector of Police, ... Respondent E1, Mylapore Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.252 of 2021) Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., seeking to release the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.252 of 2021 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ranjith Kumar For Respondent : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested on 18.04.2021 for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 427, 458, 307, 324, 506(ii) of I.P.C. in Crime No.252 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner along with the other accused is alleged to have attacked the defacto complainant.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there is no previous case pending as against the petitioner. 5.Considering the fact that there is no previous case pending as against the petitioner, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), with two sureties, of whom, one should be a blood related surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned XVIII M.M, Saidapet, Chennai - 15 and on further condition 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; (b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

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

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

-sd/- 30/04/2021 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 METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, NO.XVIII, SAIDAPET, CHENNAI-15.

2 THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, EGMORE, CHENNAI. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE E1, MYLAPORE POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PUZHAL, CHENNAI.

+1 CC to M/S.M.P.SARAVANAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.5660 CRL OP.8353/2021 Date :30/04/2021 TA-03/05/2021