M. Arivalagan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Fourteenth day of November Two Thousand Seventeen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRL OP(MD) No.15504 of 2017 M.ARIVALAGAN ... PETITIONER /SOLE ACCUSED Vs STATE REP.BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, LALGUDI POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.648/2017 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.P.GANAPATHI SUBRAMANIAN, Advocate For Respondent : M/S.K.ANBARASAN, Government Advocate(Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as Sole Accused, apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 353 and 506(i) of I.P.C. r/w. Section 4(1)(a) Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.648 of 2017, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 18.11.2017, the Village Administrative Officer lodged a complaint before the respondent police alleging that the petitioner possessed 10 liquor bottles. When the same was questioned by the Village Administrate Officer, the petitioner abused the defacto complainant and threatened him with dire consequences.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner used his vehicle for his own consumption.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the State that the investigation has almost been completed.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), I am 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, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Lalgudi, Trichy District, on condition that the petitioner shall https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) each with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(i) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks, and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(ii) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. (iii) the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation including custodial interrogation as and when required by the investigation officer;

(iv) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(v) the petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail;

(vi) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law and the anticipatory bail granted stands cancelled automatically.

sd/- 14/11/2017 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, LALGUDI, TRICHY DISTRICT.

2. DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY.

3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, LALGUDI POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.P.GANAPATHI SUBRAMANIAN Advocate SR.No.34519 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.15504 of 2017 Date :14/11/2017 MS/PM-PN/SAR.4/20.11.2017/2P.6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/