Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3078/2020partly allowed

Manojkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-02-21Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.3078 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21/02/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.3078 of 2020 1.Manojkumar 2.Satheeshkumar ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Rameswaram Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.44/2020. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.T.Veerakumar, 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.44 of 2020 on the file of 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 respondent.

2. The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 294(b), 323, 324, 448 and 506(ii) of I.P.C., and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998, in Crime No.44 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 3.The first petitioner is said to have attacked the victim with iron rod on the head. The second petitioner had used only his bare hands.

4.Taking note of the nature of the allegations, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the second petitioner. This criminal original petition is dismissed as regards the first petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.3078 of 2020 5.Accordingly, the second petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Rameswaram, 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 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/- 21/02/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMESWARAM.

2.THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAMESWARAM TOWN POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

+2. CC to M/S.T.VEERAKUMAR Advocate SR.Nos.3698,3744

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3078 of 2020 Date :21/02/2020 rmi TK/PN/SAR.2/26.02.2020/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2