Kavitha v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/05/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.S.RAMESH CRL OP(MD). No.8582 of 2022
1. Kavitha,
2. Rajamahendran @ Mahendran ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 Vs Staterep.by The Inspector of Police, Subramaniapuram Police Station, Madurai City (Crime No.652/2021). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.Mahendrapathy S,Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam Government Advocate (Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory bail in Crime No.652/2021 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 406, 420, 294(b) and 506(i) I.P.C., in Crime No.652 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.Heard both sides.
3.Non-repayment of the loan amount may not be attracted Section 420 of IPC, since there is no intention to cheat from inception. However, this aspect is left open for investigation.
4.In view of the prima facie case made, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.
5.Accordingly, 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 No.IV, Madurai District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions 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 Aadhaar 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 one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.
[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the 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]. Sd/- 06/05/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.II) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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TO
1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.IV, MADURAI DISTRICT.
2. -DO- THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI DISTRICT.
3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SUBRAMANIAPURAM POLICE STATION, MADURAI CITY.
4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1. CC to M/S.MAHENDRAPATHY S Advocate SR.No.4531
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.8582 of 2022 Date :06/05/2022 SP/VR/SAR II/10/05/2022/3P/6C