M.R.P.Maruthupandiyan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/10/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M.R.P.Maruthupandiyan ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(In Crime No.366 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.S.M.A.Jinnah, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 366 of 2020 on the Respondent of police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A5, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.10.2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 342, 323, 365, 506(ii) of IPC in crime No.366 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to business dispute, the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant with deadly weapon and threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case and hence, he prayed for granting of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that the investigation is still pending.

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5.Taking note of the above facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two blood sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Ramanathapuram.

i) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity ii) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily twice at 10.30 a.m., and 5.00 p.m., until further orders. iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness. iv) the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. v)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]. vi) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 28/10/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, RAMANATHAPURAM.

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

3. THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON, VIRUDHUNAGAR.

4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DEVIPATTINAM POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12085 of 2020 Date :28/10/2020 MS/VR/SAR-3/28.10.2020/3P.6C 3/3