Govindan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/07/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Govindan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Peravurani Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Cr.No.150/2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Venkateshwar.R, Advocate.

For Respondent : M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 482 of B.N.S.S PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 150/2024 on the file of the Respondent police. 1/5

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 352 and 506(i) of IPC, in Cr.No.150 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused person abused the defacto complainant and abused him with filthy words and also criminal intimidated. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that no one sustained injury. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that no previous case is pending against the petitioner and no one sustained injury. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 2/5

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Peravurani, Thanjavur District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required; (c)the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 3/5

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]; and;

(f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 05/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / /07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS -I/ II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

RMK TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PERAVURANI, THANJAVUR DISTRICT, 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR @ KUMBAKONAM.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERAVURANI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT

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

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9989 of 2024 Date :05/07/2024 RK/GS(19/07/2024) 5P / 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5