Thirumal v. State Rep By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.426 of 2023 registered by the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) and 307 of I.P.C r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 with respect to an occurrence which took place on 10.07.2023.

2.It is stated that the de-facto complainant and her family members went to a Restaurant where A1 and the present petitioner/A4 appeared to have entered into a quarrel and the said quarrel escalated into violence. The complaint was lodged and F.I.R has been registered. The co-accused had already been arrested and released on bail.

3. Taking all the factors into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

4. 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, Tiruttani, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a separate 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.,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]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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