T.Augustin Xavier v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.5812 of 2020 T.Augustin Xavier ... Petitioner/Accused Rank now known Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Thisayanvillai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.157 of 2020. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.B.N.Raja Mohamed, 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.157 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner 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 punishable under sections 294(b), 506(i) of I.P.C., and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 1988, in Crime No. 157 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek/s anticipatory bail. 3.Taking note of the overall facts and circumstances, 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District, 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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of eight weeks from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 10/06/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District

2. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tirunelveli District 3.The Inspector of Police, Thisayanvillai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5812 of 2020 Date : 10/06/2020 KK(10.06.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/