Muthaiya v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.3234 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24/02/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.3234 of 2020 Muthaiya, ... Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District.

(Crime No.36 of 2018).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.N.Muniraj, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervener : Mr.I.Pinaygash, Advocate PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.36 of 2018 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the intervener 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 offences under sections 419, 420, 465, 468, 471 and 120(b) of I.P.C., in Crime No.36 of 2018 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

3. The case of the prosecution is that there has been impersonation in the matter of execution of a document. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4. The petitioner is a witness. According to the prosecution, he is a party to the conspiracy. The case against the petitioner rests primarily on documentary evidence.

His custodial interrogation is not necessary. Hence, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Special Court for Land Grabbing Offences at Magistrate Level, Madurai, 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 Court 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 Court 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/- 24/02/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDGE, SPECIAL COURT FOR LAND GRABBING OFFENCES AT MAGISTRATE LEVEL, MADURAI.

2. DO THRO'THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.N. MUNIRAJ, Advocate ( SR-3878[I] dated 24/02/2020 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3234 of 2020 Date :24/02/2020 IAS AE/PN/SAR-IV (28.02.2020) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2