Srinath v. State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324, 307 and 506(ii) of IPC r/w Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, in Crime No.122 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a land dispute between the father of the defacto complainant and the father-in-law of the petitioner, as a result of which, the petitioner had attacked the defacto complainant and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.12005 of 2021 vide order dated 13.07.2021. However, due to Covid-19 pandemic situation, the petitioner was unable to surrender and the earlier order has got lapsed, hence, the present anticipatory bail has been filed.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that

the injured person has been discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case pending as against the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.12005 of 2021 vide order dated 13.07.2021, however the petitioner failed to surrender and execute the sureties. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain 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 learned DM cum JM, Cheyyur, 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, 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 every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of eight

(8) 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];

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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

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