G.Prithivirajan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/11/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice S.M.SUBRAMANIAM G.Prithivirajan ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.711/2020.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.T.Veerakumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Erottuchamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For an Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.711 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.1, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 448, 294(b), 323, 427, 506(ii) of IPC and 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, in Crime No.711 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 15.11.2020, on the eve of Deepavali festival, there was a dispute regarding firing crackers between the petitioner and the de-facto complainant, due to which, the petitioner and other accused persons are said to have attacked the de-facto complainant, caused injuries and also caused damage to the household articles.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police states that the injured was treated as outpatient. 1/3

5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that the injured was treated as outpatient, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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 Court No.II, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram 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 condition 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 10.00 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

(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 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/- 18/11/2020 / 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.II, RAMANATHAPURAM, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KENIKKARAI POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13127 of 2020 Date :18/11/2020 MS/PN/SAR-2/18.11.2020/3P.5C 3/3