Parvathi v. The Inspector Of Police

RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

The petitioner/single accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 12(1)(a) & 12(1A)(a) of the Passport Act,1967, in Crime No.425 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that based on secret information, it came to know that the petitioner is a Srilankan refugee came to India through waterway in the year 1990 and stayed at Thavasi Refugee camp got love marriage with one Suresh who is Indian citizen and residing in Cheyyar. The allegation against the petitioner is that she obtained Aadhar I.D, Voter I.D by suppressing her nationality and address and applied for a passport as an Indian citizen. Hence the case.

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

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent would submit that the petitioner is a Srilankan refugee she suppressed her nationality and applied for passport and there is no

criminal case is against the petitioner. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the intervenor and he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the FIR.

7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, petitioner is directed to deposit her passport before the concerned Magistrate, failing which, the anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed, 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District, on condition that the petitioner 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, 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 is directed to deposit her passport before the concerned Magistrate, failing which, the anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed,; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of six weeks;

[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 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].

[g] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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