Balaji v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.13005 of 2021

1. Balaji

2. Murali

3. Thulasi

...Petitioners

Vs.

The State, represented by Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruvallur Taluk Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.405 of 2021) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.405 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Sasikumar For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 324 of IPC, r/w Section 4 of Women Harassment Act, in Crime No.405 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioners had abused and attacked the defacto complainant' wife and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint was registered.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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 as against the petitioners. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.Considering the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case pending against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain 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 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Thiruvallur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.

(c) the petitioners 1 and 2 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 and the third petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

(d) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(e) the petitioners 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 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]; and;

(g) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 28/07/2021 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, NO.I, THIRUVALLUR 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVALLUR(FOR INFORMATION) 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVALLUR TALUK POLICE STATION, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT CC to M/S.R.SASIKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges Sr.7844 CRL OP.13005/2021 Date :28/07/2021 RVR 10/08/2021