Pandi v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT (Criminal Jurisdiction) Date: 04.10.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM CRL.O.P.(MD).No.17615 of 2023 1.Pandi 2.Guruvu ... Petitioners/Accused Rank Not Known Vs The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Ammayanayakkanur Police Station, Dindigul District.
(Crime NO. Not Known of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.V.Santhakumaresan, Advocate For Respondent : Ms.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.Not known of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 IPC in Crime No.Not known of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that on promising to secure job to the de-facto complainant, the one Guru and the petitioners herein, who are witnesses to the same, has cheated the de-facto complainant to the tune of Rs.2,00,000/-. Hence the case. 3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side)appearing for the respondent police. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions: 5.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees 2/5
Ten Thousand only) each 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 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 appear before the Trial Court on issuance of summons; [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 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 IPC.
sd/- 04/10/2023 / TRUE COPY / /10/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
cmr TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai.
2.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul District.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Ammayanayakkanur Police Station, Dindigul District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.17615 of 2023 Date :04/10/2023 SSA/DD/10.10.2023/5P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5