Mohan Raj v. Inspector Of Police

RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 353 and 506(i) of I.P.C, and Tamil Nadu Public Property Damage&Loss Act 3, in Crime No.492 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 17.07.2023, the defacto complainant was working as a driver, at 11.30 p.m when the bus going near Pallavaram two people in auto at GST road after getting off the auto driver tried to open the bus door on the hot side of the bus but did not open and he left his hand through the window of the bus and broke the glass. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent would submit that the de-facto complainant is a bus driver and the petitioner damaged the glass of the bus worth of Rs.8000/-. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the FIR.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.4,000/- (Rupees Four Thousand only) to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation within a period of six weeks, failing which, the anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed, the 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 District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram, on condition that 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 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 is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.4,000/- (Rupees Four Thousand only) to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation within a period of six weeks, failing which, the anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, on Tuesday and Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

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

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