Albonesmery@ Albonsemary v. Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/07/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Albonesmery@ Albonsemary, ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam West Police Station, Thanjavur District (Crime No 335 of 2024).
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Senthil Murugan C., Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No 335 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent 1/4
police for the offences punishable under Sections 132, 249(b) of BNS, 2023 and Section 27(2) of Arms Act, in Cr.No.335 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on receipt of search warrant, the defacto complainant and his team went to the petitioner's house. On seeing the police party, the accused persons in connection with another crime number escaped from the house of the petitioner. Further, the petitioner was found in illegal possession of banned weapons by the government and he prevented them from discharging their duty. Hence, the complaint.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that A1 was already arrested and still in custody. The investigation is still pending and the petitioner is having 2 previous cases. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the nature of the offence, 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 2/4
or 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.I, Kumbakonam, 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 conditions 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 am until further orders;
(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; 3/4
(f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
sd/- 25/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / / 08 /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
DSS TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I KUMBAKONAM.
2 DO-THROUGH :
THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJORE DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.
3 INSPECTOR OF POLICE KUMBAKONAM WEST POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.
4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.11565 of 2024 Date :25/07/2024 PSP/VR/SAR /08.08.2024/ 4P/ 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4