R.Ragavan v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/07/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V.BHARATHIDASAN R.RAGAVAN ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 VS STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, THANJAVUR.
(CRIME NO.6 OF 2020) ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/s. A.Arunprasad, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.6 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as A1, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under sections 447, 420, 471, 477(A) and 120(B) of IPC, in Crime No.6 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is the previous owner of the property in S.No.113/67, Plot No.9 at Nanchikottai Village, Thanjavur and he sold the property to the grandfather of the defacto complainant in the year 1982 and it is alleged that after sold the property the petitioner trying to resale the property along with A2 and A3. Hence, the complaint. 3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.
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4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that already the power of attorney executed in favour of A2 was already cancelled and the same was directed to be produced before this Court today, for verification.
5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), on instructions, submitted that power of attorney executed in favour of A2 was already cancelled by A1.
6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that already the power of attorney executed in favour of A2 was cancelled by A1, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or her appearance, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: (a)the petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation;
(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(d)the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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; (f)if the accused/petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
sd/- 28/07/2020 / 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 NO.II, THANJAVUR.
2 DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJORE DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, THANJAVUR.
4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.7264 of 2020 Date :28/07/2020 VSD JM/VR/SAR 3/30.07.2020/3P/5C 3/3