Banu @ Banumathi v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 07.01.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.19631 of 2020 1.Banu @ Banumathi ... Petitioners 2.Dayalan @ Soundarrajan 3.Govindharaj 4.Ramu 5.Ahamed Joh 6.Suresh 7.Pragalathan Vs.

State Rep. by ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, Veppamkuppam Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.841 of 2020) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge Bail to the petitioners in the event of their arrest in Crime No.841 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 269, 353 and 186 of IPC, in Crime No.841 of 2020, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 10.10.2020, at about 04.30 p.m., when the District Revenue Officer, Vellore was inspecting the petitioners Village, all the petitioners in violation of the order passed under 144 Cr.P.C, were roaming outside without wearing mask. Hence, the complaint was registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that a false case has been foisted against the petitioners and they have nothing to do with the alleged offence, as a result of which false case has been foisted against the petitioner. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioners. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of 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 No.III, Vellore, on condition that each of the 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [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 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 07/01/2021 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, NO.III, VELLORE.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VELLORE [FOR INFORMATION].

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VEPPAMKUPPAM POLICE STATION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

CC to M/S.E.KANNADASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.19631/2020 Date :07/01/2021 MN-25/01/2021