Viknesh@ Vikky @ Vignesh v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.9750 of 2022 Viknesh @ Vikky @ Vignesh .. Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore, Vellore District.

(Crime No.159 of 2022) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail, concerned in Crime No.159 of 2022 (on the file of the respondent police). For Petitioner : Mr.J.Prakasam For Respondent : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested on 04.04.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 307 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.159 of 2022, seeks bail.

2.It is a case in counter wherein two groups have clashed and caused injury. The injured persons got discharged after O.P. treatment.

3.Considering the circumstances in which the alleged offence has taken place and nature of the injury caused, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to the following conditions; (a) the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Vellore;

(b) the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the learned Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar Card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

(c) the petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; (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 Judicial 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.

-sd/- 28/04/2022 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.IV, VELLORE 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VELLORE(FOR INFORMATION) 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VELLORE NORTH POLICE STATION, VELLORE, VELLORE DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, VELLORE CC to M/S.J.PRAKASAM Advocate on payment of necessary charges Sr.6417 CRL OP.9750/2022 Date :28/04/2022 RVR 28/04/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/