Subramani v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Fifth day of August Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.13673 of 2021 1 SUBRAMANI [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 CHKKARAVATHI Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GURUBARAPALLI POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.179/2021) For Petitioner : M/S E.KANNADASAN Advocate For Respondent : M/S.C.E.PRATAP, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :-

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323,324, and 506 (ii) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No.179 of 2021 seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that there was a dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant's family regarding the construction of house in the vacant house plots by encroaching public way. Due to that the public joined with the petitioners and questioned about the encroachments and also they have attempted to remove the encroachment and the same was questioned by the defacto complainant. Due to which, there was wordy altercation arose between them. Thereby, the defacto complainant and his son had sustained injuries and also threatened them with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the co-accused/A3 and A4 were enlarged on bail by the Principal Sessions Court, Krishnagiri in Crl.MP.No.1219 of 2021 dated 29.07.2021. He further submits the counter case also registered against the defacto complainant in Crime No.178 of 2021. He further submits the injured were discharged from the hospital. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that there was a land dispute between the parties, due to which, the petitioners have attacked the defacto complainant and his son and caused injuries to them. He further submits that there was a case in counter and the injured were discharged from the hospital. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and there was a case in counter, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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 -II, Krishnagiri on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 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 Court concerned 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 daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter 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]; and;

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

-sd/- 05/08/2021 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.II, KRISHNAGIRI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KRISHNAGIRI. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GURUBARAPALLI POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

+1 CC to M/S E.KANNADASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.8200 CRL OP.13673/2021 Date :05/08/2021 TA-17/08/2021