D.Raj Narayanan v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the First day of June Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.13037 of 2022 1 D.RAJ NARAYANAN [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 V.PRIYA Vs THE STATE REP BY ITS, [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE NALLUR POLICE STATION, TIRUPPUR CITY CRIME NO.348 OF 2022.

For Petitioners : M/S.B.KUMARASAMY Advocate For Respondent : MR.N.MUTHUVEL, 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, 447 & 506(i) of I.P.C and Section 4 of TNPHW Act in Crime No.348 of 2022, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to a dispute with regard to planting of trees, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and attacked her.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocents and they are no way connected with the alleged occurrence. Hence, he prays for granting of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent submitted that it is a dispute between the neighbours, where the petitioners herein have assaulted the defacto complainant using hands. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the nature of the injury, the cause of occurrence and the relationship between the parties, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions.

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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Thiruppur, on condition that the each of the petitioners shall execute a 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 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioners shall report before respondent police as and when required.

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with the 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

7.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

-sd/- 01/06/2022 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.IV, THIRUPPUR 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUPPUR [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE NALLUR POLICE STATION, TIRUPPUR CITY.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S.B.KUMARASAMY Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.8339 CRL OP.13037/2022 Date :01/06/2022 JPA 03/06/2022