M. Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 26/08/2019 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P.RAJAMANICKAM M.Kumar M.Kathiresan ... Petitioner/Accused (Rank Not Known) -VsState Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.
Crime No.152 of 2019.
... Respondent /Complainant For Petitioners: M/s.T.Lenin Kumar, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mrs.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.152 of 2019 on the file of the Respondent Police.
ORDER
Memo filed by the petitioners herein has been recorded. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 324 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.152 of 2019 seek anticipatory bail.
2. Heard both sides.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners have submitted that due to some wordy quarrel regarding partition of property, a false case has been foisted against the petitioners. He further submitted that the injured person has sustained only simple injury and he has already been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he prayed to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 1/3
4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent has submitted that due to some wordy quarrel regarding partition of property the petitioners herein abused the defacto complainant and threatened with dire consequences. She further submitted that injured person has sustained simple injuries and he has already discharged from the hospital. However, she opposed anticipatory bail on the ground that investigation is still pending. 5.Taking into consideration the fact that the injured person has sustained only simple injuries and 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 Judicial Magistrate, Aranthangi 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 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/- 26/08/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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TO
1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARANTHANGI.
2. DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.
3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NAGUDI POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.
4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1. CC to M/S.T.LENIN KUMAR Advocate SR.No.14075
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.11853 of 2019 Date :26/08/2019 MS/VR/SAR-1/29.08.2019/3P.6C 3/3