K.Ramachari v. The State Rep.By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.06.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.10985 of 2021 1.K.Ramachari 2.K.Srinivasan 3.R.Naveen Kumar ... Petitioners Vs.
The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.
(Crime No.379 of 2021) ... Respondent Prayer:
Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., seeking to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.379 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioners : Mr.R.S.Maitreya For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 294 (b), 323, 324 and 506(i) of I.P.C. in Cr.No.379 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners are alleged to have abused, threatened and attacked 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 the injured was treated as out patient.
5.Considering the fact that the injured was treated as out patient, 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 Judicial Magistrate Court No.I at Hosur, 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/- 28/06/2021 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.I, HOSUR 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT(FOR INFORMATION) 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SHOOLAGIRI POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
CC to M/S.R.JAYAPRAKASH Advocate on payment of necessary charges Sr.6853 CRL OP.10985/2021 Date :28/06/2021 RVR 08/07/2021