Vignesh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22/08/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR

1. Vignesh

2. Vijay

3. Ananthan

4. Manikandan ... Petitioners/Accused Rank Not Known Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Vallam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.776/2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.Karunakaran K M, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.776/2022 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 offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) IPC, in Cr.No.776 of 2022, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity between the parties, the petitioners abused the de-facto complainant in filthy language and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocents and not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the case in counter in Crime No.777 of 2022 is pending against the de-facto complainant and party. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 1/3

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital and that the petitioners are having no previous case. 5.Considering the fact that there existed previous enmity between the parties and also the facts that the injured was already discharged from the hospital, that the case in counter in Crime No.777 of 2022 is pending against the de-facto complainant and party, that the petitioners are not having any previous case and that except the offence under Section 506(ii) IPC, all other offences are bailable in nature, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.2, Thanjavur, 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 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 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b)the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

(c)the petitioners shall not tamper with 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]; and;

(f)if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 22/08/2022 / TRUE COPY / /08/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.2 THANJAVUR.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VALLAM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.KARUNAKARAN.K.M., Advocate SR.No.8755

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14986 of 2022 Date :22/08/2022 SJI SA/VR/SAR.4/24.08.2022/3P/6C 3/3