Logu v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Fifth day of March Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI 1 LOGU 2 VENGET @ VENKATESH 3 VEL @ VELMURUGAN 4 ANDICHAMY @ KATHAAN ... PETITIONERS / ACCUSED NOS. 1,4,5 AND 7 Vs THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE NATHAM POLICE STATION, NATHAM DINDIGUL DISTRICT CRIME NO. 126 OF 2024 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S. KALIRAJ.M, Advocate For Respondent : MR.S.MANIKANDAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. PRAYER:

FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN CRIME NO. 126 OF 2024 ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENT POLICE.

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ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners/A1, A4, A5 & A7, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 147, 148, 341, 294(b) and 506 (ii) of IPC and Section 3(1) of TNPPDL Act, in Cr.No.126 of 2024, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 06.03.2024 at about 07.30 p.m., a septic tank cleaning van was passing through the toll gate, Paraliputhur, Natham and the driver of the vehicle refused to pay the toll fee and made an argument with the staff. Subsequently, he paid the toll fee. Thereafter, on 09.50 p.m., the accused persons came to the toll gate and damaged three cameras and a flower tank and also threatened the staff with dire consequences. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that investigation is 2/5

pending and hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that no serious allegation was made against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Natham, on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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 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)if the petitioners failed to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank 3/5

pass Book to ensure their identity;

(c)the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation;

(d)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(e)the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (f)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; (g)if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 25/03/2024 / TRUE COPY / /04/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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SJI TO THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NATHAM DO THROUGH:

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE NATHAM POLICE STATION, NATHAM DINDIGUL DISTRICT THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.M.KALIRAJ, Advocate ( SR-3621[I] dated 25/03/2024 )

ORDER

IN Date :25/03/2024 PKP/GS/SAR /01.04.2024/ 5P/ 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5