Ramesh v. State Rep By

S.SOUNTHAR, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 427, 506(i) of I.P.C in Crime No.4 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner indulged in the act of damaging the flag of a political party and caused disturbance to the persons belonging to the political party. Hence the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was already granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.OP.No.1922 of 2023 on 31.01.2023. Due to illness, he was not able to comply the conditions imposed by this Court while granting anticipatory bail. Hence the anticipatory bail order got lapsed. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner indulged in the act of

damaging the flag of a political party and caused disturbance to the persons belonging to a political party. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the above facts, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur, 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 failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed 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 on every Wednesday for a period of four weeks and thereafter, appear before the trial Court on all hearing dates.

(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 anticipatory 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.

S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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

04.05.2023 rpl