Praveen Lawrence v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24/08/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN 1.Praveen Lawrence 2.Maria Selvam ... Petitioner/Accused Nos.1 and 7 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Thadikombu Police Station, Dindigul District.

Crime No.232 of 2023.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Suresh, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.232 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused Nos.1 and 7, who were arrested on 25.07.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 399 of IPC, in Crime No.232 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 25.07.2023, when the respondent Police on their patrol duty near Ranganathapuram Karattukovil, they found the petitioners along with other accused preparing for committing a decoity. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are 1/3

innocent and they did not commit any such offence as alleged by the prosecution. The respondent Police registered a false case against the petitioners.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that five previous cases are pending against the first petitioner, which are not similar in nature and one previous case is pending against the second petitioner.

5. Considering the fact and circumstances of this case and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions;

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail, on executing a personal 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul, and on further condition that the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

sd/- 24/08/2023 / TRUE COPY / 24/08/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

2/3

Indu TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, DINDIGUL.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, DINDIGUL DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THADIKOMBU POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON, DINDIGUL. 5 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14431 of 2023 Date :24/08/2023 RS//SAR-(24.08.2023) 3P 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3