Rajesh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 26/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Rajesh, ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatty Police Station, Theni District.

Crime No. 278/2023.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vikram, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 278 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A1 who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 294(b), 323,324,379, 506(ii)of IPC and section 4 of TNPHW Act in Crime No.278 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the , the petitioner herein abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, attacked her and also snatched 9 sovereigns of gold chain from her , hence the case.

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3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

4. Taking into consideration of the facts that it is a case of matrimonial dispute between the husband and wife, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions:

5. Accordingly, 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the Mahila Court, Theni 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 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 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 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 26/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /07/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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AAV TO

1. The Judge, Mahila Court, Theni

2. The Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatty Police Station, Theni District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.S.VIKRAM, Advocate ( SR-9557[I] dated 26/06/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.11382 of 2023 Date :26/06/2023 DL/(03.07.2023)/ 3P/5C 3/3