Vadivelu @ Anandan v. State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.05.2024
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL 1.
Vadivelu @ Anandan S/o.Karuppasamy 2.
Suresh S/o.Karuppasamy ... Petitioners/ Accused
Versus
The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Pallavaram Police Station Tambaram District.
(Crime No.230 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER:
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Act No.2 of 1974) praying to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.230 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police pending investigation. For Petitioners :
Mr.Agilan Pakkirisamy For Respondent :
Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 6
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioners on 13.05.2024 under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Act No.2 of 1974) praying to grant an order of pre-arrest bail.
2. The petitioners/ A2 and A3, apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act No.45 of 1860) in Crime No.230 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.
3. The case of the prosecution is that on 31.03.2024, that due to wordy quarrel, the petitioners along with other accused abused the de-facto complainant's husband Vadivelu using filthy language, assaulted the de-facto complainant's husband and her brother using hands, legs and a wooden log and also criminally intimidated them. Due to which, the de-facto complainant's husband sustained blood injuries. Hence, the case.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that a false case has been foisted against the Page No.2 of 6
petitioners by the respondent police. Accordingly, he prayed to grant an order of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners.
5. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent police submitted that totally three accused are involved in the case. He further submitted that the victim sustained simple injuries, was admitted in the hospital on 31.03.2024 and got discharged from the hospital on the same day itself. He further submitted that no previous case is pending against the petitioners.
6. Heard on both sides. This Court has perused the records.
7. Considering the fact that no previous case is pending against the petitioners and that the victim has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners are not necessary in this case.
8. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of the offence alleged to have committed by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant an order of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions.
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(i) The petitioners shall be released on bail in the event of their arrest or in the event of their surrender before the District Munsif-cum- Judicial Magistrate Court, Pallavaram within a period of 15 days from today, on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each, along with two sureties each for a like sum of Rs.15,000/- to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram;
(ii) The petitioners shall appear and sign before the respondent police, daily at 10.00 a.m, until further orders;
(iii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the Application for Suretyship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identity proofs to ensure their identity;
(iv) The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by police as and when required;
(v) The petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; (vi)The petitioners shall not leave India without the prior permission of Page No.4 of 6
the Court; and (vii) On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions are imposed by themselves as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) 13 SCC 283].
9. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed subject to the conditions stated supra.
16.05.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ms/mk Note:-
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.
2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. Page No.5 of 6
R.SAKTHIVEL, J.
ms/mk To 1.
The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram.
2.
DO THROUGH:
The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chengalpattu.
3.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
4.
The Inspector of Police, Pallavaram Police Station Tambaram District.
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