Rev.Jesu Sahayam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the First day of August Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD) No.13590 of 2018 1 REV.JESU SAHAYAM 2 REV.A.DAVID JEBARAJ 3 T.JOHN MAHENDRAN 4 ALBI @ ALFRED ... PETITIONERS/ ACCUSED NO.1 TO 4 Vs STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, B-5, SOUTH GATE POLICE STATION(LAW AND ORDER), MADURAI CITY, MADURAI.

CRIME NO.485 OF 2018 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioners: Mr.T.ANTONY ARUL RAJ Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.P.G.OHM CHAIRMA PRABHU, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) For Intervenor : R.MANIMARAN, Advocate PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 448, 147, 294(b), 323 and 506(i) I.P.C, in Crime No.485 of 2018, seek anticipatory bail.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the defacto complainant / intervenor.

3.It appears that due to group dispute over the property in the Diocese, the cases were registered on either sides. The petitioners herein belong to one group and the first two petitioners are also the pastors. By arresting them,no purpose will be served. 4.In the said circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners 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 Court No.4, Madurai, and on their executing a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only)each with two common 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. 5.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/- 01/08/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.4, MADURAI.

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

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, B-5, SOUTH GATE POLICE STATION(LAW AND ORDER), MADURAI CITY, MADURAI.

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

+1. CC to Mr.T.ANTONY ARUL RAJ Advocate SR.No.14611

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13590 of 2018 Date :01/08/2018 MS/PN/SAR-4/06.08.2018/2P.6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/