Jairajagopal @ Rajagopal v. Inspector Of Police

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.253 of 2023 registered by the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 & 506(i) of IPC.

2. It is stated that there had been an election dispute among the trustees of the Temple necessitating in lodging of the complaint and registration of FIR.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. It is stated by the learned Government Advocate (Crl Side) for the respondent that due to election dispute with respect to management of the temple, the petitioner abused the defacto complainant

in filthy language and assaulted him. Hence, he objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

6. 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 VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town, Chennai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties 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 shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[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].

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

10.10.2023 ata

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

ata 10.10.2023