Ashok Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.14203 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/08/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). No.14203 of 2022 Ashok Kumar ... Petitioner/Petitioner/ Sole Accused Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District.

Crime No.232 of 2022. ... Respondent/Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.RAJESHWARAN.K., Advocate For Respondent : Mr.P.KOTTAI CHAMY, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.232 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused herein, who was arrested on 09.07.2022 for the alleged offence under Section 354 IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.232 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 08.07.2022, when the defacto complainant was travelling in a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Bus, the accused person sitting behind her misbehaved with her repeatedly. The accused was scolded by other copassengers. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner also filed an undertaking that he will not commit any similar offence in future. Hence, prays for bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner is not having previous case at his credit. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.14203 of 2022 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the affidavit filed by the petitioner that he will not indulge in any offence in future and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with stringent conditions.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on executing a personal 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 Judicial Magistrate, Tenkasi, on further condition that the petitioner shall also file an undertaking affidavit before the trial Court that he will not indulge in any offence in future and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. sd/- 18/08/2022 / TRUE COPY / 18/08/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TENKASI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, TENKASI.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KADAYANALLUR POLICE STATION, TENKASI DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.RAJESHWARAN K Advocate SR.No.38896 (F) Date:18/08/2022.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14203 of 2022 Date :18/08/2022 PNM SA/VR/SAR.4/18.08.2022/2P/7C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2