Srinivasan v. The State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.01.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.25718 of 2021
1. Srinivasan
2. Prabhakaran
3. Vettriyarasu
...Petitioners
Versus
The State rep by The Inspector of Police Thiruvallur Taluk Police Station, Thiruvallur.
(Crime No.629 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.629 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioners : Mr.V.Premkumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(ii) of IPC r/w 4 of Women Harassment Act, in Crime No.629 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioners had abused the defacto complainant and threatened her. 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 to the petitioners.
4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the investigation is almost completed and there is no previous case pending against the petitioners. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the investigation is almost completed, 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, within a period of fifteen (15) days after lifting of lockdown or the commencement of the Court's normal functioning whichever is earlier, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court-I, Thiruvallur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 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/- 03/01/2022 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, THIRUVALLUR.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVALLUR TALUK POLICE STATION, THIRUVALLUR.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
+1 CC to M/S K.KARTHIK Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.170 CRL OP.25718/2021 Date :03/01/2022 RW 06/01/2022