Sriram v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Tenth day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. Sriram

2. Rajaram ... Petitioners/Accused Rank No.2 & 3 Vs State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Kurumbur Police Station Thoothukudi District Crime No. 10 of 2023 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : R.J.Karthick For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate(Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 10 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 452, 294(b), 323, 506(ii), 109 of I.P.C and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, in Crime No.10 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution as per the defacto complainant is that there was a dispute between the parties, with regard to the administration of temple, over which, on 21.12.2022, the accused persons waylaid the defacto complainant, abused him and his wife with filthy language, assaulted them and also threatened them with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint. 1/3

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and a false complaint has been foisted against them. Though they are natives of Naalumavadi, now the first petitioner is residing at Chennai and the second petitioner is residing at Bangalore and they have been unnecessarily roped into the case. The co-accused/A1 has already been released on bail. Hence, prays to release the petitioners on anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there was a dispute between the parties, on account of administration of temple. In this case, the accused persons have abused and assaulted the defacto complainant and his wife. Hence, prays to dismiss the petition.

5.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the co-accused has already been released on bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivaigundam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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 respondent police or the police officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week, thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law, as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the 2/3

Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

[f] if the accused/ petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC. sd/- 10/02/2023 / TRUE COPY / /02/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

PNM TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, SRIVAIGUNDAM.

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

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KURUMBUR POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2707 of 2023 Date :10/02/2023 NA/SBN/SAR-3/20.02.2023/3P/5C 3/3