Manikandan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/10/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI 1.Manikandan 2.Sakunthaladevi 3.Soundariya ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1,2 & 3 Vs State Rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

(Crime No.525 of 2021).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.Muralikumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- for Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.525 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) IPC, in Crime No.525 of 2021, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 21.09.2021, when the defacto complainant and others were talking near A2's house, there was a wordy quarrel and the accused scolded and attacked the 1/3

defacto complainant and others, with wooden log. Due to which, the defacto complainant and others suffered injury. Hence, the complaint.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and hence, he seeks anticipatory bail. He would further submit that a case in counter has been registered against the defacto complainant. 4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and 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 Judicial Magistrate, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only)each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

[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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioners shall report before respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the 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]. 2/3

[f]If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 06/10/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

tta Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Aranthangi, Pudukottai.

2.Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pudukottai.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.14884 of 2021 Date : 06/10/2021 TR/PN/SAR-II(11.10.2021) 3P 5C 3/3