Dhatchinamoorthy v. Inspector Of Police

A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 451 and 354 of IPC in Crime No.188 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity on account of civil dispute, the petitioner has abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, assaulted her and also threatened her. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and due to previous enmity, a false complaint has been given against him. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that due to previous enmity on account of civil dispute, the petitioner has abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, assaulted her and also

threatened her. He would further submit that there is no external injuries suffered by the defacto complainant. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that there is no external injuries suffered by the defacto complainant, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, 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 Additional Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mahila Court, Krishnagiri on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 shall report before the respondent police daily 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].

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

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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