Thangapandi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/01/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. Thangapandi

2. Meenakshi Sundaram ... Petitioners/Accused Rank not known Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District (Crime No.8 of 2023). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Jeganathan.C, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.8 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of I.P.C., in Crime No. 8 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners committed theft of lorry and tractor from the husband of the de-facto complainant. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that due to a financial dispute between one Nandhakumar and the de-facto 1/3

complainant, a false complaint has been given. He would further submit that the vehicles have now been recovered and there is no previous case pending against them and hence, he would seek for anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would submit that due to financial dispute, the petitioners committed of lorry and tractor belonging to the de-facto complainant and hence, he would oppose for grant of anticipatory bail. However, he would also submit that the vehicles have been recovered and there is no previous case pending against the petitioners.

5.Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

6.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions:

7.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, Theni, Theni District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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 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 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

[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]. 2/3

[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 23/01/2023 / TRUE COPY / /02/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SJI TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THENI.

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

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALLINAGARAM POLICE STATION, THENI DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.JEGANATHAN.C Advocate SR.No.3695(F)

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1164 of 2023 Date :23/01/2023 VA/BUC/SAR-1/03.02.2023/3P/6C 3/3