Machakalai v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/10/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN

1. Machakalai

2. Raja Rathinam

3. S.Abishek ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 to 3 Vs The State rep.by The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruthangal Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No. 272 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Senthil Kumar R, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Veeranthiran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.272 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1 to A3, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324 and 506(II) of IPC, in Crime No.272 of 2022, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that due to previous motive between the parties, the petitioners came to the house of the defacto complainant in a drunken mode and abused him in a filthy language and also attacked him with wooden log. Hence the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital on 10.10.2022 and no previous case is pending against the petitioners. But, however, the investigation is not yet completed, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured was already discharged from the hospital and no bad antecedent is reported against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their 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.II, Sivakasi, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a 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 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 until further orders.

(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/- 14/10/2022 / TRUE COPY / /10/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, SIVAKASI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUTHANGAL POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.SENTHIL KUMAR R Advocate SR.No.11390

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.18274 of 2022 Date :14/10/2022 DSS SA/SBN/SAR.1/19.10.2022/3P/6C 3/3