Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8544/2019disposed of

Pounpandi, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2019-07-08Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/07/2019 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P.RAJAMANICKAM CRL OP(MD). No.8544 of 2019 Pounpandi,, ... Petitioner/Accused Rank not known Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Cr.No.Not known / 2019).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : MR.V.A.Dhana Aravindha Balaji for M/s.Dhana Law Associates, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mrs.M.Anantha Devi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. not known of 2019 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The Petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b) and 506(i) of IPC, in Crime No.Not known of 2019, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.Heard both sides.

3.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police has submitted that one M.Baskaran/defacto complainant has sent a complaint on 18.06.2019 to the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, stating that the petitioner herein is https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

charging exorbitant interest and the said complaint is still pending for enquiry.

4.The respondent Police cannot keep the complaint indefinitely without registering the FIR or closing the complaint. 5.Under such circumstances, Interim Anticipatory Bail is granted to the petitioner till the registration of the FIR and the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police as and when required for interrogation. In the meantime the respondent police shall either register a case or drop further action. 6.In the event of arrest, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) without sureties to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer.

7.If a regular case is registered, this order will become infructuous and the petitioner will have to apply afresh for anticipatory bail.

sd/- 08/07/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARUPPUKOTTAI TOWN POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.DHANA LAW ASSOCIATES Advocate SR.No.11345

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8544 of 2019 Date :08/07/2019 vsg JM/JC/SAR-IV (18.07.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/