Gokulnathan v. The State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(i) IPC in Crime No.481 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner in a rash and negligent manner, attempted to hit the defacto complainant. Due to the same, there arose a wordy quarrel, which led to assault and injuries. The investigation in this case is almost completed. Thus, he vehemently opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.Taking into consideration the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsels, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruttani, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties, 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 and on further condition that:

(a)the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of Crime No.481 of 2024 before the concerned Court within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such deposit, the defacto complainant is permitted to withdraw the same, on filing undertaking affidavit and proper identification and acknowledgment;

(b)the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or

Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police every Saturday at 10.30 a.m, for a period of 8 weeks;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions has been imposed and the petitioner is 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;

[g] if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC;

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T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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