Dhanaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17.04.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI

1. Dhanaraj

2. Uthami ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 to 2

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The Inspector of Police, Thennilai Police Station, Thennilai, Karur.

(Crime No.94/2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners :

M/S.J.Madhu, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. side) For Intervener :

Mr.V.Arumugasamy, Advocate PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.94 of 2024 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, in connection with a case in Crime No.94 of 2024, for the offence punishable under Sections 427, 323, 324, 294(b) and 506(i) of IPC, have filed this petition seeking 1/4

anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and the defacto complainant are neighbours. Due to previous enmity with regard to car parking, the petitioners have attacked the de-facto complainant and damaged the windshield of the car. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that it is a case in counter. The petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners. 5.Considering the nature of allegation and also considering the antecedents of the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners and this Court is directing the petitioners to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- to the credit of Crime No.94 of 2024.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi, on condition that 2/4

(i) the petitioners execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand)each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi . (ii) 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;

(iii) The petitioners shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. They have to co-operate for the investigation. (iv) The petitioners shall not misuse the liberty granted to them by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. (v) 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/- 17/04/2024 / TRUE COPY / /04/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARAVAKURICHI. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KARUR DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THENNILAI POLICE STATION, THENNILAI, KARUR.

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

+1 CC to M/s.J.MADHU, Advocate ( SR-4590[I] dated 18/04/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5891 of 2024 Date :17/04/2024 RS/JGB/SAR-(29.04.2024) 4P 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4