Maruthupandi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/06/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI

1. Maruthupandi

2. Vignesh

3. Pandidurai @ Solaipandi ... Petitioners/Accused No.2,4 & 5 Vs The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District, Crime No.345/2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Uthayakumar.A, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.345/2024 on the file of the respondent police 1/5

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, in connection with a case in Crime No.345 of 2024, for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) IPC and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002, have filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the accused have assaulted the defacto complainant and others. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that the the petitioners have accompanied the first accused and assaulted the defacto complainant. He further submits that no previous case is pending as against the petitioners.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the antecedent of the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their arrest or on their appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the concerned learned Judicial Magistrate on condition that (i) the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand)each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Natham, Dindugal District. (ii) The petitioners and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card or any other identity card issued by the government in proof of their residence address;

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(iii) The petitioners shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am until further orders for interrogation. They have to co-operate for the investigation. (iv) The petitioners shall not misuse the liberty granted to them by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. (v) On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioners, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the anticipatory bail. sd/- 28/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / /07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LR TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NATHAM, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

2 DO-THROUGH :

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, DINDUGAL DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE NATHAM POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.A.UTHAYAKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-7145[I] dated 28/06/2024 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9532 of 2024 Date :28/06/2024 SS/JGB/SAR- /05/07/2024/5P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5