Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2227/2020allowed

Periyaraja v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-02-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/02/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.2227 of 2020 1.Periyaraja 2.Saratha ... Petitioner/Accused (Second petitioner is suo motu impleaded as per the order dated 17.02.2020 in Crl.O.P.

(MD)No.2227 of 2020) Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents/Complainants Crime No.2 of 2020 For Petitioners : M/s.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Advocate.

For Respondents : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- for Anticipatory bail in Crime No. 2 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 respondents.

2. The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences under sections 120(b), 406 and 420 of I.P.C., in Crime No.2 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

3. It is seen that the primary allegations have been made against the first petitioner. The second petitioner appears to have been roped in because she happens to be wife of A1. The amount involved in this case is almost Rs.30,00,000/-. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Taking note of the serious allegations made against the first petitioner, this criminal original petition stands dismissed as regards the first petitioner.

5. No serious allegations have been made against the second petitioner. Hence, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the second petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the second petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi, and on her executing 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the second petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The second petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C scrupulously.

6. The second petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 17.02.2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

IAS TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi.

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tuticorin District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi District.

4. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi.

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

+1 CC to Mr.A.THIRUVADIKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-3300[I]dated 17/02/2020 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2227 of 2020 Date : 17/02/2020 VB(24.02.2020) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/