G.Venkataramanan v. Inspector Of Police

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Section 294 (b), 324 and 506 (1) I.P.C. in Crime No.243 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.It is the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that in a quarrel related to parking a car, there was a wordy quarrel between the parties. However, exaggerated false complaint was given. On the basis of complaint First Information Report in Crime No.243 of 2023 was registered for the offence under Section 294 (b), 324 and 506 (1) I.P.C. Apprehending arrest, this petition is filed seeking anticipatory bail. 3.In response, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that on 23.06.2023 at about 8.00 a.m. when the defactocomplainant wanted the petitioner to move his car for facilitating him to

take his wife to hospital, petitioner got angered, abused him and attacked with stone. He also attacked his son and made death threat. The injury is simple injury. Injured had been treated and discharged from hospital. 4.Considered the submissions and perused the records. 5.Considering the nature of the incident and that injured had been discharged from hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner for the reason that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary. Accordingly, 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 No.II, Alandur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

further condition that:

[a] the petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., 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] 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 have been imposed and the petitioner 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]. G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

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

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