R.Chandrasekar v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29/07/2019 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P.RAJAMANICKAM CRL OP(MD). No.10667 of 2019 R.Chandrasekar ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalaym Police Station, Karur District (In Crime No.184 of 2019).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.C.M.Arumugam, Advocate.

For Respondent : Ms.M.Anantha Devi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- for Anticipatory bail in Crime No.184 of 2019 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 offences punishable under Sections 294 (b), 324, and 506 (ii) of IPC, in Crime No.184 of 2019, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Heard both sides.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the even as per the FIR, due to wordy quarrel arose

between the petitioner and the defacto complainant with regard to upcoming temple festival. The petitioner assaulted the defacto complainant with knife and criminally intimidated him. He further submitted that the injured sustained only simple injury and he was discharged from the hospital and therefore, he prayed anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent has submitted that the petitioner and the defacto complainant are relatives. Due to wordy quarrel, the petitioner assaulted the defacto complainant with knife and criminally intimidated him and hence, she opposed this petition. However, she fairly conceded that the injured sustained only simple injury and he was already discharged from the hospital.

5.Taking into consideration the fact that the injured person sustained only simple injuries and he was also discharged from the hospital, 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 on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, No.II, Karur 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: (i) If the petitioner fail to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days, this order shall stand automatically cancelled.

(ii) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of three weeks and thereafter, as and when required before the respondent police for interrogation. (iii) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

(iv) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

(v) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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].

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

sd/- 29/07/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II KARUR 2 DO-THROUGH :

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

+1. CC to M/S.C.M.ARUMUGAM Advocate SR.No.12554

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10667 of 2019 Date :29/07/2019 dss JMN/PN/SAR-1/01.08.2019/3P-6C