Kotti @ Kotteeshwaran v. The 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 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(i) of IPC in Crime No.278 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 27.11.2022, while the defacto complainant leaning on the two wheeler of the petitioner, the petitioner along with other accused had abused him in filthy language and assaulted him. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has nothing to do with the alleged offence. He would further submit that without prejudice, the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit Rs.10,000/- to the credit of Crime No.278 of 2022. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that during a quarrel in the outside of the biryani shop, the petitioner along with

other accused have abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, assaulted him. He would further submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel and also of the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) to the credit of Crime No.278 of 2022 and on such deposit and receipt of proof of payment, 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 No.IV, Vellore, 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 deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.278 of 2022, before the concerned Magistrate, at the time of furnishing sureties and the learned trial Judge shall disburse the amount to the defacto complainant. [c] the petitioner shall appear before the respondent Police on alternative days at 10.30 a.m., for a period of eight weeks.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[f] 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];

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

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