Sedhuraman, S/O.Petchi Thevar, v. The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Second day of April Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD) No.4962 of 2018 SEDHURAMAN ... PETITIONER / 1st ACCUSED Vs THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SRIVAIKUNDAM POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT .

CR.NO.49 OF 2018 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.N.SOBANABAI, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.P.G.OHM CHAIRMA PRABHU, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.1, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 307, 506(ii) IPC and 4 of TNPWH and 3 of TNPPDL Act in Crime No.49 of 2018, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that there was a civil dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant. Therefore, the defacto complainant had lodged a complaint and the respondent police registered a case in Crime No.49 of 2018, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any of the offences as alleged by the prosecution. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the State submitted that the investigation is still pending. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this

Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Srivaikundam and on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties 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 petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously. 6.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 02/04/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SRIVAIKUNDAM, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT 2 DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SRIVAIKUNDAM POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI +1. CC to M/S.V.RAJIV RUFUS Advocate SR.No.5152 TSG JAM/05/04/2018/ PN / SAR 1/ 2P-6C

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.4962 of 2018 Date :02/04/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/