Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5899/2021ordered

Chithra v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-04-26Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 26/04/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.CHANDRASEKHARAN

1. Chithra

2. Selvakumar

3. Duraisamy ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 3 Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Trichy District.

Crime.No.154 of 2021.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Vinothkumar.B, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.KR.Bharathi Kannan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.154 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 147, 294(b), 324 and 506(i) I.P.C., in Crime No.154 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.It is seen from the submission that due to the property dispute, on 29.03.2021 at about 11.20 a.m. The petitioners assaulted the defacto complainant. As a result, the defacto complainant sustained severe injury.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocents. They have been falsely implicated in this case. In order to wreck vengeance as against the petitioners herein, the defacto complainant purposefully made allegations against the petitioners. Therefore, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital.

5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police. 6.Considering the nature of offence and also the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital,this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Musiri, Trichy District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the said Magistrate and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioners and 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.

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

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

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

[e] 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]. [f] If the accused/petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 26/04/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MUSIRI, TRICHY DISTRICT 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MUSIRI POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.B.VINOTH KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-3402[I] dated 27/04/2021 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5899 of 2021 Date :26/04/2021 MSA JM/VR/SAR IV/03.05.2021/3P/6C 3/3