Selvanathan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN

1. Selvanathan,

2. S. Kumaravelu,

3. Ganthimathi,

4. S. Nithya, ... Petitioners/A1 to A4 Vs State rep.by The Sub Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station Sivagangai District (Crime No. 279 of 2020).

... Respondent For Petitioners : M/s.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.V.Neelakandan, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 279 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 352 and 506(ii) of I.P.C., in Crime No.279 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

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3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions states that there is a civil dispute pending between the parties. O.S.No.119 of 2014 is pending before District Munsif Court, Karaikudi in this regard. He further submitted that no injury is caused to the defacto complainant.

4.Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

(i) Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District, on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned; (ii)The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (iii)The petitioners shall report before the respondent as and when required for interrogation.

(iv)The petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(v)The petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(vi)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]; and;

(vii)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 24/06/2020 / 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, KARAIKUDI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

2. DO-THROUGH :THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALLAL POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.6538 of 2020 Date :24/06/2020 IAS AE/PN/SAR-III (25.06.2020) 3P 5C 3/3