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Madras High CourtCRL OP/13725/2021granted

Ayyanar v. State Rep By

2021-08-06Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.13725 of 2021 Ayyanar ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, Yethapur Police Station, (CrmeNo.343of2021) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.343 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.D. Mario Johnson For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested on 06.07.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences under Sections 294(b), 324 and 307 of of I.P.C in Crime No.343 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that in a birthday party, the petitioner assaulted the victim with stone and caused grievous injuries on the victim's stomach and head, thereby the victim was admitted in the hospital for treatment. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner has been in jail from 06.07.2021. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the injured discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and that the injured discharged from the hospital and also taking note of the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions:

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, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate-II, Athur,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. until further orders;

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

-sd/- 06/08/2021 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, ATHUR.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SALEM [FOR INFORMATION]

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, YETHAPUR POLICE STATION, SALEM DISTRICT.

4 THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, SALEM.

5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.D.MARIO JOHNSON Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.13725/2021 Date :06/08/2021 CSK 09/08/2021