Shankar v. The 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 354(A)(1)(ii), 509, 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No. 279 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant Premalatha is that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant due to which, the petitioner harassed and scolded the defacto complainant using unparliamentary words. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that due to previous enmity, a false complaint has been given as against the petitioner. Hence, he would seek for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that due to previous enmity, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant due to which, the petitioner abused the defacto complainant and harassed her. Hence, he vehemently opposed to the grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the FIR.

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

7. 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, Chengam 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 stay at Chennai and report before the Thousand Light Police every day at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter report before the respondent police 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.

8. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. 23.06.2023 mfa

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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