Goutham v. The State Rep By Its,

Crl.O.P.No. 28720 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

This petition has been filed to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in crime No. 26 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner and the intervenor appeared.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that earlier this Court referred this matter for mediation. Accordingly, both parties appeared before the mediator and terms were arrived between the parties. On the other side, the learned counsel for intervenor stated that he has no objection to grant bail. Considering the above, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai -8, 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 petitioners and the sureties shall affix their 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory 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.

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pbl Crl.O.P.No. 21422 of 2024 28.11.2024