Poongothai v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 03/02/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN

1. Poongothai

2. Vegapathi

3. Valarmathi ... Petitioners/Accused No 1 to 3 The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

Crime No.21 of 2023. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.Madhan Kumar S, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Veeranthiran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.21 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 147, 294(b) and 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.21 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to money dispute, the petitioners along with other accused abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, also attacked him with wooden log and sticks and caused injuries to him. Therefore, the present case 1/3

came to be registered.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and also submitted that no previous case is pending against these petitioners.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, however, with stringent conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Melur, and on their executing 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 learned Magistrate concerned; and the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police on every Sunday at 10.30 am until further orders. The petitioners shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

7.The petitioners shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed.

sd/- 03/02/2023 / TRUE COPY / /02/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TTA TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MELUR.

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

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3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KEELAVALAVU POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.SANGEETHA M Advocate SR.No.1760(I)

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2223 of 2023 Date :03/02/2023 VA/BUC/SAR-3/16.02.2023/2P/6C 3/3