Ajithkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/05/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI Ajithkumar

...Petitioner/Sole Accused

Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Samayapuram Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No.122/2022) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : MR.T.Gopala krishnan Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.122 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 294 (b), 324, 341 and 506(ii) of IPC in Cr.No. 122 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.It is the case of the prosecution that due to wordy quarrel, the petitioner had abused the defacto complainant, assaulted him and caused injuries. Hence the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he is an innocent person.

4.The learned Government Advocate (crl. side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that injured has been discharged from the hospital 1/3

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Trichy on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(a)the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation;

(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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]; and; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 11/05/2022 / TRUE COPY / 13/05/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.III TRICHY 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TRICHY DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SAMAYAPURAM POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9039 of 2022 Date :11/05/2022 ksa MK/PN/SAR.II/13.05.2022/3P/5C 3/3