Bala @ Balamurugan v. State Rep.By Its
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.06.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.10863 of 2021 1.Bala @ Balamurugan 2.V.R.Elangovan 3.Vijayalakshmi 4.Divya ... Petitioners Vs.
State represented by its Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipettai, Ranipet District.
(Crime No.6 of 2021) ... Respondent Prayer:
Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., seeking to release the petitioners herein on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.6 of 2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipet, Ranipettai District/ respondent herein. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Karthikeyan For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 323, 406, 506(1) of I.P.C. r/w Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Woman Harassment Act in Cr.No.6 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to family dispute, the petitioners are alleged to have harassed the defacto complainant.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and that they have been falsely implicated in the case. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there is no injury.
5.Considering the fact that there is no injury, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 6.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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Arcot, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each, 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 petitioners 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 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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/- 25/06/2021 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 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF-CUMJUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARCOT. 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VELLORE [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, RANIPETTAI, RANIPET DISTRICT.
+1 CC to M/S. R.KARTHIKEYAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.6822 CRL OP.10863/2021 Date :25/06/2021 cs 16/07/2021