John Bosco, S/O.Raja Nayagan, v. State: Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Ninth day of October Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD) No.19256 of 2018 1 JOHN BOSCO 2 PITCHIAH FERNANDO 3 RAJEES ... PETITIONERS/ ACCUSED NO.1 TO 3 Vs STATE: INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SOUTH POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN.

CRIME NO.705 OF 2018 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioners: Mr.KA.RAAMAKRISHINAN Advocate For Respondent : Mrs.M.ANANTHA DEVI, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners,who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 294 (b), 353 and 506(i) I.P.C, in Crime No.705 of 2018, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is the Joint Director of the Fishers Department, Tuticorin. On 18.10.2018, the petitioners along with others agitated in Fishing Harbour, Tuticorin by allowing fishing vessel. Hence,the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocents. They did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the investigation is pending. 5.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tuticorin and on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioners shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioners shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously. 6.The petitioners shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 29/10/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, TUTICORIN.

2. DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TUTICORIN DISTRICT.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SOUTH POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN.

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

+1. CC to Mr.KA.RAAMAKRISHINAN Advocate SR.No.20705

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19256 of 2018 Date :29/10/2018 PS/VR-MMS/SAR-1/02.11.2018/2P.6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/