Murugan @ Murugesan v. State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.07.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.12810 of 2021 Murugan @ Murugesan, ...Petitioner
Versus
State Rep by
...Respondent
The Inspector of Police, Ranipet Police Station, Ranipet District.
(Crime No.533 of 2021) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.533 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thirugnanam 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), 324, 323 and 506(i) of IPC, in Crime No.533 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the first accused and the defacto complainant are husband and wife due to misunderstanding past 2 years, they are living separated, whileso on 07.07.2021, the petitioner along with A1 had entered into the house of the defact complainant and attacked her with hands and legs and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranipet, Ranipet District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.
(c) 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.
(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]; and; (g) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/- 26/07/2021 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, RANIPET.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VELLORE DISTRICT (FOR INFORMATION) 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RANIPET POLICE STATION, RANIPET DISTRICT.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
+1 CC to M/S.S.THIRUGNANAM Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.7729 CRL OP.12810/2021 Date :26/07/2021 INBA 06/08/2021