S.E.Sangeetha v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.12124 of 2021 S.E.Sangeetha ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by :- ... Respondent The Sub-Inspector of Police, Annamalai Nagar Police Station, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.244 of 2021) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.244 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thirumalai For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl side)

ORDER

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 323 & 506(2) of IPC in Cr.No.244 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that due to previous motive, the petitioner along with other accused persons threatened the defacto complainant and his family members and attacked them. The respondent police have registered FIR based on complaint given by the defacto complainant.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent person and she is not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and she is no way connected in this case. Hence, the learned counsel prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that no one sustained injuries.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that no one sustained injuries, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Chidambaram, 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 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 daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(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 petitioners 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]; and; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 14/07/2021 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, CHIDAMBARAM.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE CUDDALORE DISTRICT (FOR INFORMATION).

3 THE SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANNAMALAI NAGAR POLICE STATION, CHIDAMBARAM TALUK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S.K.THIRUMALAI Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.7443 CRL OP.12124/2021 Date :14/07/2021 INBA 23/07/2021