Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13834/2020ordered

Muthuraja v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-12-02Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/12/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Muthuraja ... Petitioner/2nd Accused Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Taluk Police Station Sivagangai District.

Crime No. 476/2020. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.S.Pugalendhi, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 476 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A-2 apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 147, 148, 120(B), 294(b), 324, 506(ii) and 307 of I.P.C., in Crime No.476 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to property dispute between the parties, the petitioner herein along with four others said to have attacked the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that property dispute is pending between the parties and the petitioner is only a friend 1/3

of A-1 who is studying III Year at Government Rajaduraisingam College, Sivagangai. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail. 5.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side), on instructions, submitted that the injured was already discharged from the hospital.

6.Considering the fact and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the injured was already discharged from the hospital and property dispute is pending between the parties, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sivagangai, and on his executing 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 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 10.30 a.m., without fail 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/petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 02/12/2020 / 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, SIVAGANGAI 2.SO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIVAGANGAI TALUK POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13834 of 2020 Date :02/12/2020 KSA PK/AKM/SAR-II/07.12.2020 : 3P/5C 3/3