R Sinthu v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 03/04/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI 1.R.Sinthu 2.K.Kaliyammal ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 & 2 Vs The Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No. 73 of 2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners :

M/s.K.Ramanathan, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.73 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police.

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), 324, 506(ii) and 379 (NH) of IPC in Crime No.73 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 26.03.2024, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the defacto complainant and a counter case has also been registered in Crime No.72 of 2024 for the offence under Sections 294(b), 448, 323, 355, 1/4

506(ii) and Section 379 (NH) of IPC and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that it is a case and counter case.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor admits that it is a case and counter case. The injured has taken treatment as outpatient. 5.Considering the nature of offence and the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvadanai on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvadanai and on further conditions that: i. The petitioners and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card or any other identity card issued by the Government in proof of their residence address; 2/4

ii. The petitioners shall not misuse the liberty granted to him by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. The petitioners shall be available for the trial as well.

iii. On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioners, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the anticipatory bail.

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

VRN TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUVADANAI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THONDI POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5148 of 2024 Date :03/04/2024 RS/VR/SAR-(08.04.2024) 4P 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4