Vinoth Kumar v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.14051 of 2020 Vinoth Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Inspector of Police Maraimalai Nagar Police Station Kancheepuram District (Crime No.1448 of 2020) ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.1448 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) IPC, in Crime No.1448 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that due to wordy quarrel while playing cricket, the petitioner had assaulted the defacto complainant with a wooden log on the head.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that due to wordy quarrel while playing cricket, the petitioner had assaulted the defacto complainant on the head. He would further submit that the injured has been discharged and there is no previous case as against the petitioner.

5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsels and also considering the fact that the victim has been discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

a) Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of commencement of the Court's normal functioning, before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Chengalpattu, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties, 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:

[b] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter on every Monday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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

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

-sd/- 10/09/2020 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.II, CHENGALPATTU 2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MARAIMALAI NAGAR POLICE STATION, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT.

CC to M/S.R.PARTHIBAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.14051/2020 Date :10/09/2020 RVR 25/09/2020