Krishnan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Nineteenth day of September Two Thousand Sixteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.GOKULDAS CRL OP(MD) No.16865 of 2016 1 KRISHNAN 2 LAKSHMANAN 3 PALANI @ PALANIKUMAR 4 SEEMAICHAMY 5 KANNAN 6 NEEETHI RAJAN ... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED No.1 to 4,15 and 17 Vs THE STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KEELA THOOVAL POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

CR.NO.123/2016 ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT FOR PETITIONERS : M/S.M.S.JEYAKARTHIK, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT : Mr.A.P.BALASUBRAMANI,GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE(CRL.SIDE) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- Petitioners, who are arrayed as accused, pray for the grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 188 and 109 IPC and Section 3

(10) of TNN Act, 1889 in Crime No.123 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side).

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case.

4.Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that during temple festival, stage drama was conducted and at that time, communal songs were sung by the drama artists. He further submitted that investigation is pending.

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5.On consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made, this Court is of the view that the petitioners can be granted the relief prayed for and accordingly; (a) In the event of arrest by or on appearance before the respondent police;

(b) In the event of appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Mudukulathur, within 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of the order, (i) petitioners shall be enlarged on bail on each of them executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties each for the like sum to their satisfaction; (ii) petitioners shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the fact of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any Police Officer;

(iii) petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required.

sd/- 19/09/2016 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MUDUKULATHUR, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

2. THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KEELA THOOVAL POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

+ 1 CC TO Mr.M.S.JEYAKARTHIK, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 53591

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16865 of 2016 Date :19/09/2016 NBJ TE/SK-SKN/SAR-III : 22/09/2016 : 2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/