Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2490/2021granted

Durgairajan v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-02-19Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.2490 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/02/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.2490 of 2021 Durgairajan ... Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Sempatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.73 of 2019). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ganeshkamu, Advocate.

For Respondent : 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.73 of 2019 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under section 397 of I.P.C., in Crime No.73 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

3. The learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) opposes the petition by pointing out the bad antecedents of the petitioner.

4. Though the objection raised by the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) is having considerable force, taking note of the fact that the First Information Report was registered way back in the year 2017, I am 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.2490 of 2021 appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul, and on his 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 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.

5. The 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/- 19/02/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, DINDIGUL.

2.DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SEMPATTI POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2490 of 2021 Date :19/02/2021 PMU PK/JC/SAR-III/24.02.2021 : 2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2