Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3170/2020granted

Arumugam v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-02-21Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21/02/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN

1. Arumugam

2. Sudalaikannu @ Kannan

3. Vadivel

4. Subramanian

5. Selvi ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 5 Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.56/2020). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.D.Venkatesh, 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.56 of 2020 on the file of the 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 under sections 147, (*) 448, 352 and 506(i) of I.P.C. and Section 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.56 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

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3. Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Tirunelveli, and on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two common sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioners shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioners shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C scrupulously.

4. The petitioners 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 (*)Offence amended vide court order dated 24.03.2020 made in CRL MP(MD) 2951/2020 in CRL OP(MD)3170/2020 by Dr.G.J.J.

/ TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO (*)To be Substituted to the order already despatched on 26.02.2020

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE No.V, TIRUNELVELI.

2. DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MELAPALAYAM POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3170 of 2020 Date :21/02/2020 IAS SRS/VR/SAR-II : 26/02/2020 : 2P/5C 3/3