Muthukumar v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/07/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN

1. Muthukumar

2. Kalyani ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 & 2 Vs The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No. 303/2024.) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners :

M/s.V.M.Jegadeesha Pandian, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 303 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b) and 351(2) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.303 of 2024, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is due to wordy quarrel the petitioners abused 1/4

the defacto complainant in filthy language and attacked him with iron rod and caused injuries. Hence the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocents and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that it is a case and counter case and the injured was discharged from the hospital. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured was already discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 6.

Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, Thirunelveli District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

a)the petitioners 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 2/4

card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b)the petitioners 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 petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioners 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 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]; and; (f)if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 19/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / /07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

2.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10745 of 2024 Date :19/07/2024 ED/ GS /SAR- (30/07/2024) 4P / 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4