Nagarajan v. Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.26551 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.365 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.It is the case of the prosecution that owing to the previous enmity, there was a dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant which escalated into violence.

3.The petitioner had also lodged a complaint against the defacto complainant.

4.Taking all the factors into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

5. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Poonamallee, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs 1/3

and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

vkr obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required interrogation;

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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.

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