G. Chrishtopher v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15.05.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P.VADAMALAI 1.Chrishtopher 2.Mirtha ... Petitioners/Accused 1 & 3 Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Elayirampannai Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.46 of 2024) ... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioners : Mr. P. SARAVANAKUMAR Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.SANJAI GANDHI, Government Advocate (Crl. Side).

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.46 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 3, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) IPC in Crime No.46 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seek 1/5

anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to wordy quarrel, on 06.05.2024, the petitioners herein and other accused had slapped the defacto complainant and also abused him in filthy language. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and their names have been falsely implicated in this case.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that it is a case and counter case and the injured has already been discharged from the hospital.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sattur, Virudhunagar District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further 2/5

conditions that:

[a]the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b]the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d]the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are 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]. 3/5

[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 15/05/2024 / TRUE COPY / /05/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TRP TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, SATTUR, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ELAYIRAMPANNAI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.P.KALAIYARASI BHARATHI, Advocate ( SR-5414[I] dated 15/05/2024 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7267 of 2024 Date :15/05/2024 SA/GS/SAR. /20.05.2024/5P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 5/5