Ragavan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.11.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.17240 of 2020 1.Ragavan 2.Selvi 3.Chinnasamy ... Petitioner/Accused (A2- A4) Vs The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Samalpatti Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

[Crime No. 859 of 2020] ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent police in Crime No. 859 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.C.Mariappan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 447, 294(b) and 506(ii) of IPC r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, in Crime No. 859 of 2020, on the file of the respondent, seek anticipatory bail. The case of the prosecution as per the defacto complainant viz., Sarashwathi is that due to property dispute, the petitioners had trespassed into her land, abused her in filthy language and also threatened her with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and that a false case has been foisted against them. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that due to property dispute, the petitioners had trespassed into the land of the defacto complainant, abused her in filthy language and also threatened her with dire consequences. He would further submit that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioners. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the submissions made by the learned counsels, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions;

Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail in the event of their arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District, on condition that each 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 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.

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police every day at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, every Monday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [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]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

-sd/- 04/11/2020 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, UTHANGARAI, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

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

4 INSPECTOR OF POLICE SAMLPATTI POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT CC to M/S. C.MARIAPPAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.7313 CRL OP.17240/2020 Date :04/11/2020 RVR 09/11/2020