S.Mahalakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.10262 of 2021 S.Mahalakshmi

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, ... Respondent Thirunavallur Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

(Crime No.370 of 2021) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioner/Accused No.4 on Anticipatory bail in the event of her arrest or surrender in Crime No.370 of 2021 on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Abdul Samath For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 147, 148, 341, 294(b), 323, 324, 307, 506(2) of IPC in Crime No.370 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that there was a previous enmity between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioner along with other accused persons had abused the defacto complainant with filthy language and attacked him with iron rod and caused injuries. 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 she 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) submits that there was a previous enmity between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioner along with other accused persons had abused the defacto complainant with filthy language and attacked him with iron rod and caused injuries. He further submit that the injured person has been discharged from the

hospital. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital and 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 her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ulundurpet, Villupuram District @ Kallakurichi District, 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) if the petitioner fail to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) 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; (c) 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. (d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f) 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;

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

-sd/- 01/07/2021 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.II, ULUDURPET, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VILLUPURAM. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUNAVALLUR POLICE STATION, KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT.

CC to M/S.B.ADUL SAMATH Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.10262/2021 Date :01/07/2021 TA-29/07/2021