Ramesh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 10.07.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Ramesh ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Trichy District.

In Cr.No.173 of 2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Joel Paul Antony, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate(Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticpatory Bail in Crime No.173 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) IPC in Cr.No.173 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/5

2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused went to the defacto complainant's shop and enquired about the theft of the electric motor. At that time, wordy quarrel arose between them and the accused attacked the defacto complainant with hands.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is working as Revenue Inspector and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that A2 in this case was arrested and released by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Musiri vide order dated 06.07.2024 in Cr.M.P.No.2608 of 2024.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) for the respondent submits that the investigation is yet to be completed.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of this case and also considering that the co-accused was arrested and released by the Court below, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Musiri, Trichy District on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Musiri, Trichy District and on further conditions that: i. The petitioner 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;

ii. The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police on every Sunday at 10.30 am until further orders. He has to co-operate for the investigation. iii. The petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted to him by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. The petitioner shall be available for the trial as well. 3/5

iv. On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioner, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the anticipatory bail.

sd/- 10/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / /07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS -I/ II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

gns TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MUSIRI, TRICHY DISTRICT 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MUSIRI POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.A.JOEL PAUL ANTONY, Advocate ( SR-7695[I] dated 10/07/2024 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10185 of 2024 Date :10/07/2024 RK/GS (16/07/2024) 5P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5