Natarajan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.13054 of 2021 Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by Inspector of Police, Thiruvarur Taluk Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

(Crime No.648 of 2021) ... Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.648 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.07.2021 for the offence under Sections 294(b), 307 and 506(ii) of I.P.C. in Crime No.648 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner is alleged to have attacked the defacto complainant. 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 Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. 5.Considering the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), with two sureties, of whom, one should be a blood related surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvarur and on further condition that:

(a)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 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/- 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 COURT, THIRUVARUR.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVARUR [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON, NAGAPATTINAM.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVARUR TALUK POLICE STATION, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S P.MUTHAMIZHSELVAKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.13054/2021 Date :28/07/2021 MK:29/07/2021