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Premraj v. State Rep By

2024-06-20Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi4 pages

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC r/w Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.89 of 2024, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a previous enmity between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioners have attacked the defacto complainant with knife and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the investigation is almost completed and the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. However, he vehemently opposed for grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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the fact that the investigation is almost completed and the petitioners are ready and willing to deposit some amount to the credit of crime number to show their bonafide, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.89 of 2024, within a period of two weeks from the date on which the order copy made ready, and on such deposit, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thirukalukundram, on further condition that the each of the petitioner shall execute a separate 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 petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of Cr.No.89 of 2024 before the trial Court, within a period of two weeks from the date on which the order copy made ready. On such deposit, the defacto complainant is permitted to withdraw the Page No.

said amount by filing necessary affidavit before the trial Court.

[b] the petitioners and 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. [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two months and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f] 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 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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[(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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