Sundar Raj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/08/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Sundar Raj ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Shenkottai Police Station, Tenkasi District Crime No. 219/2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karansingh, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 BNS / 439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 219 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 1/5

09.07.2024 for the offences punishable under Section 296(b), 118(1), 109 and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 (Old Act 294(b), 324, 307 and 506(ii) of IPC respectively) in crime No. 219 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to family dispute, the petitioner herein has attacked the defacto-complainant with walking stick and caused injuries. Hence, the case.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the fact that the victim is the father-in-law of the petitioner and considering the nature of occurrence and the nature of attack on the victim and considering the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital and that the petitioner was arrested on 09.07.2024, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees 2/5

Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Shenkottai.

(i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (ii)the petitioner shall appear before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; iv)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. v)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 in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. 3/5

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

sd/- 08/08/2024 / TRUE COPY / 08/08/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

APD/TRP TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SHENKOTTAI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SHENKOTTAI POLICE STATION TENKASI DISTRICT.

4 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYAMKOTTAI.

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

+1 CC to M/s.K.KARAN SINGH, Advocate ( SR-9637[I] dated 08/08/2024 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12962 of 2024 Date :08/08/2024 SS/SAR- /08/08/2024/5P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5