Merlin Monisha v. The Inspector Of Police

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 448, 294(b), 323, 427, 506(i) IPC and Section 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No.137 of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have entered into the Advent Christian Church and picked up quarrel with the defacto complainant, abused him and also threatened him in a filthy language. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against them. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioners picked up wordy quarrel with the defacto complainant and also abused him in a filthy language.

He also submitted that no injuries have been caused against the defacto complainant. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Taking into consideration, the facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that no injuries have been caused against the defacto complainant, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7. 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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, 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police 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].

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

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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