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Madras High CourtCRL OP/22767/2023granted

Vigneshwaran v. Inspector Of Police

2023-10-04Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.124 of 2023 registered by the respondent Police for the offence under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) of IPC.

2.It is stated that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant which leads to assault by the petitioner herein of the defacto complainant.

3.It is contended by the learned Government Advocate that the injury sustained by the defacto complainant is simple in nature and subsequently, he has been discharged from the hospital. 4.In view of these circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 5.Accordingly, 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 No.II, Alandur, 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 1/4

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, on every Saturday, at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

[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];

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC; 04.10.2023 vkr 3/4

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

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