Vasantha v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twenty Sixth day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.10839 of 2022 1 VASANTHA [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 SANKAR Vs THE STATE REP BY ITS, [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALLIPATTU POLICE STATION, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT CRIME NO.456 OF 2021.

For Petitioners : M/S.S.C.VISHWANTH Advocate For Respondent : MR.V.MEGANATHAN, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 354, 506(ii) of IPC read with Section 4 of Women Harassment Act in Crime No.456 of 2021, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitions along with other accused persons attacked the defacto complainant, Amulu. Hence, the defacto complainant lodged a complaint before the respondent police.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against the petitioners. The learned counsel further submitted that Co-accused has already released on bail. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate would submit that the petitioners along with other accused persons attacked and assaulted the defacto complainant. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and submissions of the learned counsel and also of the fact that co-accused has already been released on bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Pallipattu, on condition that the petitioners shall execute separate 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioners and 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 petitioners 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 petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

-sd/- 26/05/2022 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 DISTRICT MUNSIF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PALLIPATTU 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVALLUR [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALLIPATTU POLICE STATION, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT 4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S.S.C.VISHWANTH Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.8195 CRL OP.10839/2022 Date :26/05/2022 JPA 02/06/2022