S.Nagaraj v. The State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 15.06.2021 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.9132 of 2021 S.Nagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.
State Represented by, Sub- Inspector of Police, Royapuram PS, (Crime No.679 of 2019)
...Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.679 of 2019 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ramamurthy For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Section 420 of IPC, in Crime No.679 of 2019, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had borrowed a sum of Rs.3,47,500/- from the defacto complainant and he has paid only Rs.2,30,000/- and the remaining amount of Rs.1,17,500/- not repaid. Hence, the complaint was registered. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the investigation is almost completed. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.
(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 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]; and; (f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/- 15/06/2021 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 XVI METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, CHENNAI 2 THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, EGMORE, CHENNAI(FOR INFORMATION) 3 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ROYAPURAM POLICE STATION, CHENNAI 4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
CC to M/S.V.RAMAMURTHY Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.9132/2021 Date :15/06/2021 RVR 09/07/2021