Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11970/2019allowed

Ravinarayanan v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-09-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.11970 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/09/2019 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.11970 of 2019 Ravinarayanan ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Police Station, Tanjore District.

Crime No.286 of 2019 ... Respondent/Complainant Venkatesh Narayanan

...Petitioner/Intervener

For Petitioner : M/s.N.Balakrishnan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervener : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Advocate PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- for Anticipatory Bail in crime No.286 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned counsel appearing for the intervener and learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences under sections 500, 501, 294(b) and 506(i) of I.P.C., in Crime No.286 of 2019,seeks anticipatory bail.

3.It is seen that the petitioner herein had given defamatory complaint against the defacto complainant. It is further alleged that the petitioner published a pamphlet against the defacto complainant. The petitioner's counsel states that the petitioner is https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.11970 of 2019 not the author of the pamphlet. Be that as it may, the petitioner's counsel gives an undertaking that the petitioner at the time surrender before the Judicial Magistrate will file an affidavit of apology expressing his regret and remorse for having complained to the Bar Counsel. He will also clarify that he has nothing to do with the offending pamphlet.

4.Since the petitioner undertakes to express his unconditional apology to the defacto complainant, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, and on his executing 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C scrupulously.

5. The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 06/09/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PATTUKOTTAI.

2.DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJORE DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PATTUKKOTTAI POLICE STATION, TANJORE DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to Mr.N.BALAKRISHNAN Advocate SR.No.15019

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.11970 of 2019 Date :06/09/2019 TK/MMS/SAR.2/16.09.2019/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2