Meenakshi v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
1. Meenakshi,
2. Sathya, ... Petitioners/Accused 1 & 2 Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Jaihindpuram Police Station, Madurai City.
Cr.No.245/2023.
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.MARAN.M, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.B.THANGA ARAVINDH, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.245/2023 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1 and A2, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 379 of I.P.C., in Crime No.245 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, on 19.05.2023 at about 03.00 p.m., when the de-facto complainant was sitting in her house, the petitioners came there and picked quarrel with her and assaulted her and also snatched her properties. Thereby, the de-facto complainant sustained injuries. Hence, the case.
3.Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.
4.It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioners. 1/3
5.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the facts that the the injured has been discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioners, 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai, 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 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;
[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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
sd/- 12/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /06/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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SJI TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.IV, MADURAI.
2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI DISTRICT.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, JAIHINDPURAM POLICE STATION, MADURAI CITY.
4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1. CC to M/S.MARAN.M Advocate SR.No.8541
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.10209 of 2023 Date :12/06/2023 SA/SA/SAR. /21.06.2023/3P/6C 3/3