Murugan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.25649 of 2021 Murugan .. Petitioner Vs.

State represented by Inspector of Police G-1, Ooty Town West Police Station, The Nilgris.

Crime No.234 of 2021

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., praying to grant and anticipatory bail the the petitioner in the event of his arrest or appearance before any court in connection with the case in Crime No.234 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Guruprasad For Respondent : Mr.N.S.Suganthan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Section 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.234 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant regarding matrimonial dispute, due to which, abused the defacto complainant with filthy language and attacked him with blade, threatened him with dire consequences and caused injuries on him. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not been committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, on instructions, he submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- to any Charitable purpose as may be directed by this Court. Hence, the learned counsel prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that the injured has taken treatment as out-patient. He further submits that the investigation was almost completed.

5. Considering the fact that the injured has taken treatment as out-patient and the investigation was almost completed and also the fact that the petitioner has willfully and on his own volition agreed to contribute a sum of Rs.5,000/- for charitable purpose, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her 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, Udhagamandalam on condition that the petitioner 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 and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) to the Legal Service Authority, Chennai within a period of fifteen (15) days after lifting of lockdown or the commencement of the Court's normal functioning whichever is earlier and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below; [b] the petitioner 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;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on Wednesday at 10.30p.m for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for an interrogation;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[f] 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 has 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]; and;

[g] 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, UDHAGAMANDALAM 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NILGIRIS(FOR INFORMATION) 3 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, G-1, OOTY TOWN WEST POLICE STATION, THE NILGIRIS 4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

5 THE SECRETARY TAMIL NADU STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, HIGH COURT, CHENNAI CC to M/S M.GURUPRASAD Advocate on payment of necessary charges Sr.50 CRL OP.25649/2021 Date :03/01/2022 RVR 05/01/2022