L.Balaji v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/03/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR L.Balaji : Petitioner/Accused (Rank Not Known) in CRL.OP(MD).Nos.139, 143 & 206/2022 Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Amathur Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime Nos.20,21,22 of 2014) : Respondent/Complainant (in all petitions) (in all petitions) For Petitioner : Mr.Karunanithi M, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITIONS FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. COMMON PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime Nos.20, 22 and 21 of 2014 on the file of the Respondent police, respectively.

COMMON ORDER : The Court made the following common order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 120 (b), 406, 409 and 420 IPC, in Crime Nos.20, 22 and 21 of 2014 on the file of the Respondent police, respectively, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that one Muthukumar had introduced the defacto complainant to A1 and thereafter, the defacto complainant has purchased one property and A1 promised to construct a building in that property. A sum of Rs.11,40,000/- was sanctioned as housing loan in favour of the defacto complainant and he came to know that the house was not constructed in the place purchased by him and it was constructed in some other place. Hence, the complaints.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is a registered valuer, he has valued the property and filed the report after valuing the property as directed by the Bank Manager and that the accused A1 to A4 were already released on bail and that A5 was also granted anticipatory bail by this Court. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the investigation is still pending.

5.It is pertinent to note that FIRs came to be registered in the year 2014.

6.Considering the nature of the charges levelled against the petitioner and also the fact that the co-accused were already released on bail and that the petitioner is not having any bad antecedents, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, but with certain conditions.

7. 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 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only)with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions 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 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]; and; 2/3

(f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 15/03/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, VIRUDHUNAGAR.

2. DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUTHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMATHUR POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.M.KARUNANITHI, Advocate ( SR-2066[I] dated 15/03/2022 ) +2 CC to M/s.M.KARUNANITHI, Advocate ( SR-2067 & 2068[I] dated 15/03/2022 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD). Nos.139, 143 and Date :15/03/2022 USK/VR/SAR-III/24.03.2022/3P/8C 3/3