Seethalakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Nineteenth day of October Two Thousand Sixteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice S.VAIDYANATHAN CRL OP(MD) No.19985 of 2016 1 SEETHALAKSHMI 2 MUHILRANI ... PETITIONERS / ACCUSED (RANKS NOT KNOWN) Vs THE STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALANGULAM POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT CRIME NO.186 OF 2016 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.R.PONKARTHIKEYAN, Advocate For Respondent : M/S.K.V.RAJARAJAN, Govt. Advocate(Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No.186 of 2016 on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners abused the de facto complainant in filthy language and caused injury. 4.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence and prays for anticipatory bail in favour of the petitioners.

5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that it is a case of case in counter and the injured person has been discharged form the hospital.

6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 No.II, Sattur on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10:30 am until further orders.

[b] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

sd/- 19/10/2016 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, SATTUR, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

2 -DO-THRO'THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAGAR @ SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALANGULAM POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT 4 THE ADDL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.R.PONKARTHIKEYAN, Advocate SR.No.61450.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19985 of 2016 Date :19/10/2016 msm/gsv-pm/25.10.16/p2/6c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/