B.Rajkumar@Rajukumaran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/06/2021 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN 1.B.Rajkumar @ Rajukumaran 2.Bhavani ... Petitioners/ Accused No.1 and 2 Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Cantonement Police Station, (Law and Order), Trichy City.

(Crime No.1070 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.1070 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 294(b), 323 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.1070 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, and seek anticipatory bail.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Counsel(Crl.side) for the respondent police.

3. It appears that a sum of Rs.7,00,000/- was borrowed. The petitioner had returned only Rs.2,50,000/-. The cheque given for the balance amount appears to have bounced. That has given rise in the present complaint. Since the criminal case rests on the financial transaction, arrest of the petitioner is not warranted. The custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary. 1/3

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners on certain conditions.

5.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police on executing personal bonds for a sum of Rs.5,000/- [Rupees Five Thousand only] each with two sureties each for a likesum to the satisfaction of the respondent police and on further condition that the petitioners shall appear before the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate No.2, Trichy and execute fresh personal bonds for a sum of Rs.5,000/- [Rupees Five Thousand only]each with two sureties each for a likesum to the satisfaction of the concerned Judicial Magistrate, within a period of one month, from the date of resumption of regular work in subordinate Courts in view of the present pandemic situation and on further conditions that: [a]the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bonds and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar cards or Bank pass Books to ensure their identity; [b]the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation;

[c]the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d]the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 11/06/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.2, TRICHY.

2. DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CANTONEMENT POLICE STATION, (LAW AND ORDER), TRICHY CITY.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.852 of 2021 Date :11/06/2021 CP MS/PN/SAR-2/18.06.2021/3P.5C 3/3