R. Subramanian v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18.05.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI R.Subramanian ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Sessions Court Police Station, Trichy City.

(In Crime No.152 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.V.Selvakumar, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.SS.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.152 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 120(B), 467, 471 and 468 IPC in Crime No.152 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to family needs the defacto complainant availed loan for a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- from the petitioner and for security she handed over 6 cheques belongs to her and her husband. Thereafter, the defacto complainant repaid the loan amount. But, the petitioner refused to return the cheque. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the co-accused already released on anticipatory bail by this Court.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that investigation is almost completed.

5.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruchirappalli on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily morning 10.30 a.m., and evening 5.30 p.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d]the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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]. [f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 18/05/2023 / TRUE COPY / /05/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SESSIONS COURT POLICE STATION, TRICHY CITY.

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. +1 CC to M/s.SELVAKUMAR.V, Advocate ( SR-7626[I] dated 19/05/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9208 of 2023 Date :18/05/2023 RK/SAR-(25/05/2023) 3P/6C 3/3