R.Muthu v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/01/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN

1. R.Muthu

2. S. Saravanamuthu

3. K. Solai Saravanan

4. K. Selvakumar ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 to 4 Vs The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kariapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District (Crime No. 28 of 2020).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.R.Kannan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 28 of 2020 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

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2. The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 448, 427, 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC r/w. Section 4 of Tamil nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, in Crime No.28 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 3.Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. Accordingly, petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar, and on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.

10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioners shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C scrupulously. 4.The petitioners shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of eight weeks from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 27/01/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

IAS Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar.

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Viruthunagar At Srivilliputhur.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kariapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.847 of 2022 Date :27/01/2022 RD/VR/SAR-III(04.02.2022) 3P 5C 3/3