Murugaiah Pandian v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Thirty First day of October Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD) No.19530 of 2018 1.MURUGAIAH PANDIAN 2.THIRUNEELAPANDIAN ... PETITIONERS / ACCUSED Nos.1 & 2 Vs THE STATE REP.BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PULIYANKUDI POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVEL DISTRICT, (CRIME NO.348/2018) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioners : MR.A.UTHAYAKUMAR Advocate For Respondent : MR.V.NEELAKANDAN, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 506(i) IPC in Crime No.348 of 2018, seek anticipatory bail. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners herein without paying proper subscription to the Arasu Cable Network, operated the cable television network. Hence, the defacto complainant lodged a complaint against the petitioners herein. 3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that investigation is pending.

5.Taking note of the facts and 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, Sivagiri, Tirunelveli District and on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

only) each with two 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.

6.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/- 31/10/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAGIRI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

2.DO THRO'THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

3.THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PULIYANKUDI POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVEL DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to MR.A.UTHAYAKUMAR Advocate SR.No.20924

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19530 of 2018 Date :31/10/2018 gns AE/PN/SAR1/02.11.2018/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/