Senthilkumar v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN 1.Senthilkumar 2.Muruganantham

...Petitioners

Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Edaiyur Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

(Crime No. 98 of 2022) ..Respondent PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail, pending investigation of the case in the Crime No.98 of 2022 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Vijayaragavan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.07.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 341, 323, 324, 506(ii) and 307 of IPC in crime No.98 of 2022 on 1/5

the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioners picked up wordy quarrel with the de-facto complainant, then scolded him in filthy language, attacked him with weapons and threatened with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.07.2022. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the injured was discharged from hospital on 20.07.2022. However, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and also the period of incarceration by the petitioners from the date of 2/5

their arrest i.e., 12.07.2022, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruthuraipoondi, and on further conditions that:

[a] 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 daily at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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].

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

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

mpl To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Tiruthuraipoondi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Edaiyur Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

3.District Jail, Nagapattinam.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras Crl.O.P.No.17809 of 2022 29.07.2022 5/5