Sivakumar v. The State Rep By The Inspecor Of Police

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 323, 506(i) IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Cr.No.367 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that there was a dispute between the petitioner and his mother/defacto complainant. Due to which, the petitioner assaulted and threatened her to vacate the premises. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent persons and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that there was a dispute between the petitioner and his mother/defacto complainant. Due to which, the petitioner assaulted and threatened her to vacate the premises. Hence, he vehemently oppose for

grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and that there was a dispute between the mother and the son, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore 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 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 Court concerned 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 Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of six weeks and thereafter appear 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 anticipatory 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]; and; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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