A.Jegan v. The State

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI CRL.O.P.No.25659 of 2021 A.Jegan ....Petitioner

Versus

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Pollachi Taluk Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.699 of 2021) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.699 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Umapathi For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.699 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to digging up pipeline in different place, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioner said to have attacked him. In the said circumstances, the criminal case has been registered against the petitioner. Now apprehending arrest, the present petition has been filed by the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that earlier, the petitioner was attacked by the defacto complainant, and he has given a complaint, which was registered in Crime No.700 of 2021,as a counterblast,the present complaint has been filed. He would submit that he is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the offence.He would also submit that he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence,he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that this is a case in counter and due to a wordy quarrel, the petitioner has assaulted the defacto complainant with wooden log in his hands, thereby, he has caused simple injury. He would submit that injured discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Taking into consideration the fact that on the date of occurrence, due to a wordy quarrel between the parties, the petitioner said to have assaulted the defacto complainant with wooden log on his hand, the injured person discharged from the hospital and no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Pollachi on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioner shall report before respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for the period of three weeks.

[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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 is 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 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 29/12/2021 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.II, POLLACHI 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COIMBATORE(FOR INFORMATION) 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, POLLACHI TALUK POLICE STATION, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.N.UMAPATHI Advocate on payment of necessary charges Sr.15632 CRL OP.25659/2021 Date :29/12/2021 RVR 03/01/2022