M. Thirunavukarasu v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/11/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH M. Thirunavukarasu ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Pudukottai District.
Crime No. 179/2024..
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ananda Kumar, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS / 438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 179 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No. 179 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that there is a civil dispute between the brothers. On 23.10.2024, when the petitioner attempted to plough the land with the help of a tractor and the same was prevented by the defacto complainant, due to which, he was attacked. As a result of which, he sustained injuries all over the body.
3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that there is a land dispute between the parties and the defacto complainant has already been discharged from the Hospital and there are no bad antecedents against the petitioner, hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions. 2/5
5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate, Keeranur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) 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 said Magistrate, on further condition that: [a]if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this order shall stand automatically cancelled. [b]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation;
[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
[d]the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the 3/5
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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
sd/- 07/11/2024 / TRUE COPY / /11/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I / II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
TSG TO
1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KEERANUR, 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKOTTAI.
3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MATHUR POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.
4.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1 CC to M/s.N.ANANDA KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-13680[I] dated 07/11/2024 ) 4/5
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.18885 of 2024 Date :07/11/2024 RK/VR (21/11/2024) 5P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5