K. Raja v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Nineteenth day of August Two Thousand Nineteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P.RAJAMANICKAM 1 K. RAJA 2 P.PALANI, 3 R.KRISHNAN 4 R.KALIMUTHU ... PETITIONERS / ACCUSED NO.1 TO 4 Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THONDI POLICE STATION, THONDI, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.143 OF 2019) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioners: M/s. N. Pragalathan, 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.143 of 2019 on the file of the respondent ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294 (b), 324, 506 (ii) of IPC and Section 4 of TamilNadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.143 of 2019, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Heard both sides.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners and the defacto complainant are 1/3

neighbours. As per the FIR, the dispute arose between the petitioners and the defacto complainant with regard to the pathway and that the petitioners assaulted the defacto complainant and criminally intimidated him.He further submitted that the injured sustained only simple injuries and also he was discharged from the hospital and therefore, he prayed anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent has submitted that the petitioners have assaulted the defacto complainant and criminally intimidated him and hence, she opposed this petition. However, she fairly conceded that the injured sustained only simple injuries 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 petitioners with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) each 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 petitioners fail to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days, this order shall stand automatically cancelled.

(ii) the petitioners 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 petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

(iv) the petitioners 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 2/3

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/- 19/08/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVADANAI 2 DO-THROUGH :

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THONDI POLICE STATION, THONDI, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S. N. PRAGALATHAN Advocate SR.No.13689

ORDER

IN Date :19/08/2019 KM/PN/SAR-II (22.08.2019) 3P 6C 3/3