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Ponraj v. State Of Tamilnadui

2024-10-18Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/10/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

1. Ponraj,

2. Prakash Kumar, ... Petitioners/Accused No. 1 & 2 Vs State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By, the Inspector of Police, Samayapuram Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No. 316 of 2024).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Vishnu V., Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 316 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners / Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the 1/5

respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS, r/w. Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.316 of 2024, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to wordy quarrel, the petitioners herein have attacked the defacto complainant and also abused him in filthy language. Hence, the case.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

4.Considering the nature of allegations which are arose out of the wordy quarrel and that the injured was discharged from the hospital, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail. 5.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their arrest or on 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.III, Trichy, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- 2/5

(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or 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 for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (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 3/5

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/- 18/10/2024 (*) Corrected as per order of this Court dated 25.11.2024 in CRL MP(MD) No.12630 of 2024 in CRL OP(MD) No.17733 of 2024) Time is extended by one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order to comply the order of this Court in CRL OP(MD) No.17733 of 2024 dated 18.10.2024) / TRUE COPY / /12/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TRP TO TO BE SUBSTITUTED WITH THE ORDER DATED 18.10.2024 ALREADY DESPATCHED

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy, 2.The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Trichy 4/5

3. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Trichy District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Samayapuram Police Station, Trichy District.

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

ORDER

IN Date :18/10/2024 KVL/14.11.2024 5P/5C ED/VR /SAR- (02/12/2024) 5P / 6 C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5