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V.Singaravelu v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-01-21Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty First day of January Two Thousand Nineteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP(MD) No.756 of 2019 V.SINGARAVELU ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED (RANK NOT KNOWN) Vs THE STATE REP. BY, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PANDALKUDI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT (CRIME NO.53 OF 2018) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : MR.R.ANAND 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/accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of I.P.C in Crime No.53 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The petitioner was earlier granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.18925 of 2018, dated 15.11.2018. But, he was unable to execute the sureties within the stipulated time. Hence, he has come forward with this petition.

3. The contention of the petitioner is that he was suffering from jaundice, hence, he was unable to arrange for sureties. Now, he is ready to co-operate with the investigation and he shall not tamper the investigation and hence, anticipatory bail may be granted to him.

4.Heard the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent in this regard.

5.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions:- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District 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 [a] if the petitioner failed to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police twice daily at 10.30 a.m and 4.00 p.m until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] 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]. [f]If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 21/01/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE ARUPPUKOTTAI, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PANDALKUDI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.756 of 2019 Date :21/01/2019 MSI/JC/SAR-II/24.01.2019-2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/