Sugumaran v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL.O.P.No.24879 of 2021 1.Sugumaran 2.Kalai @ Kalaiselvan ... Petitioners

Versus

State represented by The Inspector of Police, B-1 Police Station, Sivakanchi, Kancheepuram District.

(Crime No.1786 of 2021) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.1786 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners :

Mr.K.Thenrajan For Respondent :

Mr.N.S.Suganthan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *********

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 147, 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC, 1860 in Crime No.1786 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 23.10.2021 due to wordy quarrel the petitioner and others alleged to abuse the defacto complainant in filthy language and his friends and assaulted them with hands and stones and also threatened them with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the injured discharged and there is some wordy quarrel. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering 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 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Kancheepuram, on condition that the petitioners 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: (a) 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 on every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; (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]; and;

(f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 20/12/2021 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.I, KANCHEEPURAM.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE CHENGALPATTU [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, B-1,POLICE STATION, SIVAKANCHI, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1CC to M/S.K.THENRAJAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.15170 CRL OP.24879/2021 Date :20/12/2021 CSK 23/12/2021