Arumugam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28.04.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN 1.Arumugam 2.Gowri 3.Pandiyarajan 4.Geetha 5.Sathya ... Petitioners/Accused Rank Not Known Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No.166 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.K.M.KARUNAKARAN, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.R.M.ANBUNITHI, Additional Public Prosecutor.

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.166 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 448, 323 IPC and Section 4 of the Tamilnadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Crime No.166 of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and the defacto complainant are close relatives. The defacto complainant and her husband were taking care of one Sathya. The third petitioner herein is the husband of the said Sathya. There was some dispute between them. When the defacto complainant questioned about the same, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and also attacked her. Hence the case. 3.Heard both sides and perused the materials available in the record.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions:

5.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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Additional Mahila Court, Trichy, 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the first and third petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.30 A.M., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation and the petitioners 2, 4, 5 shall report before the respondent police as and when required.

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with 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 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]. 2/3

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

sd/- 28/04/2023 / TRUE COPY / /05/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GNS TO 1 THE JUDGE, ADDITIONAL MAHILA COURT, TRICHY.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVERUMBUR POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.KARUNAKARAN.K.M Advocate SR.No.6939

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8249 of 2023 Date :28/04/2023 SA/VR/SAR.3/17.05.2023/3P/5C 3/3