Joseph Raj v. State Rep.By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Eighth day of October Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.18947 of 2021 JOSEPH RAJ [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP.BY ITS [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, H5,NEW WASHERMENPET POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

CR.NO.2119/2021.

For Petitioner : M/S. K.R.GUNASHEKAR Advocate For Respondent : M/S. C.E.PRATAP, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Section 427, 448, 506(1) IPC , in Crime No.2119 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is the land lord and the defacto complainant is the tenant. However, it is alleged that the defacto complainant refused to pay the rental, thereby there was a wordy quarrel arose in between them. Hence the complaint was registered by the Law Enforcing Agency.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering that it is a tenancy dispute and no serious allegations made against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town Court, Chennai 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 and on further condition that: (a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix his 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;

(b) the petitioner 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 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 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]; and; (f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC -sd/- 08/10/2021 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 XV METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE GEORGE TOWN, CHENNAI 2 THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, EGMORE, CHENNAI 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, H5,NEW WASHERMENPET POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S. K.R.GUNASHEKAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.11251 CRL OP.18947/2021 Date :08/10/2021 APN 25/10/2021