T.Raja v. Inspector Of Police

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J., The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent/ Police for the offences punishable under Sections 467, 468, 471, 472 and 420 IPC in Crime No. 130 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant Rama is that the petitioner by creating fake seals and stamp papers, had issued fabricated pattas to several persons. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submit that the petitioner is an RTI Activist and he has filed several complaints as against the misdeeds of the Government officials and antagonised by the same, they have given false complaint against him. He would also submit that the petitioner is ready and willing to furnish solvent sureties and to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner has got previous cases similar in nature. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that from a reading of the F.I.R would go to show that the petitioner has filed petitions under RTI Act as against the Government officials. Hence, a false case has been registered as against the petitioner.

6. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on records including the FIR.

7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

8. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Pollachi on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 respondent/Police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that :

[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/trial Court 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 every day at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter every Saturday at 10.30 am., 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] 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, 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 petitioner herein thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

9. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. 09.06.2023 mfa

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

mfa 09.06.2023