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Madras High CourtCRL OP/24856/2022granted

Sharmila v. State Rep By

2022-10-14Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324 & 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.772 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on account of an injury caused by a dog, there was a dispute between the de-facto complainant and the petitioner. The petitioner and other accused had assaulted the defacto complainant with knife and stones and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint.

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

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that on account of an injury caused by a dog, there was a dispute between the de-facto complainant and the petitioner. The petitioner and other accused had assaulted the de-facto complainant with knife and stones and caused injuries. He would further submit that the injured has been discharged from hospital. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for both sides. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, 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 their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tambaram, on condition that the each of the petitioners 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 every day at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required.

[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].

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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

14.10.2022 gd/anu