Ramanan @ Udhayaramanan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/08/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Ramanan @ Udhayaramanan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai PolIce Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.307 of 2024.) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

M/s. Banumathy.A, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.307 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 506(1) of BNS, 1/5

in Crime No.307 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has projected himself as an Advocate and for contesting the pending criminal case, received a sum of Rs.20,000/- from the defacto complainant's son. 3.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.

4.Considering the nature of allegation, I am inclined to accept the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner received a sum of Rs.10,000/- in G-pay account and therefore, upon repay of the said sum, anticipatory bail may be considered. Eventhough, the learned counsel offered for a sum of Rs.10,000/- only, considering the fact that the entire amount, which is alleged in the complaint, is only Rs.20,000/-, I am inclined to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail with certain conditions. 5.As undertaken given by him, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.307 of 2024 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai, without prejudice to his rights and contentions.

6.On such deposit being made, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of 2/5

fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai, 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 the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 as and when required for interrogation;

[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 3/5

in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A BNS.

sd/- 05/08/2024 / TRUE COPY / /08/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SJI To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai.

2.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.A.BANUMATHY, Advocate ( SR-9537[I] dated 06/08/2024 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12662 of 2024 Date :05/08/2024 ED/ GS /SAR- (20/08/2024) 5P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5