B.Sukumaran v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Eighteenth day of July Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD) No.12180 of 2018 B.SUKUMARAN ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.4 Vs STATE REP.BY THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION, TANJORE DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.16 OF 2017 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.R.ANAND, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.ROBINSON, Government Advocate(Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 465, 468, 471, 420, 409 r/w 109 IPC and Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act in Crime No.16 of 2017, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent Police.

3.This case was registered in the year 2017. Case against the petitioner rests only on documentary evidence. The occurrence in question took place in the year 2011-2016.

4.Considering the nature of allegation made against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate cum Special Judge, Tanjore at Kumbakonam and on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

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5.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 18/07/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE CUM SPECIAL JUDGE, TANJORE AT KUMBAKONAM.

2 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION, TANJORE DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to Mr.R.ANAND Advocate SR.No.13384

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12180 of 2018 Date :18/07/2018 MS/VR/VK/20.07.2018/2P.5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/