Rajesh @ Jeyarajesh, v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twenty Second day of February Two Thousand Nineteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRL OP(MD) No.2777 of 2019 RAJESH @ JEYARAJESH, ... PETITIONER / 4th ACCUSED Vs THE STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIPCOT POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

(CRIME.NO.63/2019) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.M.LAXMI MAHENDRAA Advocate For Respondent : Mr.K.SUYAMBULINGA BHARATHI Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 3 of Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage & Loss) Act, in Cr.No.63 of 2019, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.It is the case of the prosecution that due to drunken mood, the petitioner and other accused damaged the two wheeler of the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he is an innocent person. However, on instructions, he would submit that the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000 to the credit of crime number, without prejudice to his defence. Thereafter, the said amount may be disbursed to the defacto complainant.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that investigation is pending. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the undertaken given by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 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.III, Thoothukudi, 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 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.5,000/- to the credit of Cr.No.63 of 2019 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thoothukudi and thereafter, the learned Magistrate shall disburse the deposited amount to the defacto complainant, without filing any formal application;

(c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

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

sd/- 22/02/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO-III, THOOTHUKUDI.

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THOOTHUKUDI.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIPCOT POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT 4 ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT,MADURAI.

+1. CC to Mr.M.LAXMI MAHENDRAA Advocate SR.No.3574 PS/JC/SAR-2/08.03.2019/3P/6C

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2777 of 2019 Date :22/02/2019