Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5703/2018granted

R.Velpandi, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-04-11Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Eleventh day of April Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD) No.5703 of 2018 R.VELPANDI ... PETITIONER / SOLE ACCUSED Vs THE STATE REP.BY, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KENIKKARAI POLICE STATION, RAMNAD.

CRIME NO.61 OF 2018 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.PORKODI KARNAN for M/S.POLAX LEGAL SOLUTIONS Advocate For Respondent : MR.A.ROBINSON Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 506(i), 507 of IPC r/w Section 67 of Information Technology Act, in Crime No.61 of 2018, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had sent some defamatory voice messages against the defacto complainant in WhatsApp social media. Hence, the case has been registered for the above said offences.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner had never indulged in any such act as alleged by the respondent police and that the defacto complainant had lodged this present false and fabricated complaint against the petitioner and prays for anticipatory bail in favour of the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that that there is no previous case against the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Ramnad and 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 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.

6. The 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/- 11/04/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, RAMNAD.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMNAD DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KENIKKARAI POLICE STATION, RAMNAD.

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

+1. CC to M/S.POLAX LEGAL SOLUTIONS Advocate SR.No.6019

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5703 of 2018 Date :11/04/2018 MKV-CM-VR-SAR 2/16.4.2018/2P-6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/