Nallathambi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20/12/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP(MD). No.21609 of 2022

1. Nallathambi

2. Meenal

3. Jeya @ Vijayalakshmi

4. Gnanasekar @ Sekar ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 4 Vs The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Velayuthapattinam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.43/2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Sanjay S M, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.43/2022 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) IPC and Section 4 of TNPHW Act in Crime No.43 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution as per the De-Facto Complainant, is that due to civil dispute the petitioners have attacked the defacto complainant and also abused him in filthy language. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned Counsel for the Petitioners would submit that the Petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and their names have been falsely implicated in this case and thereby, he seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that it is a case of civil dispute and the injured was discharged from the hospital. He would further submit that the investigation of the case is pending and hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail. 5.Heard the learned counsels. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and that the injured was discharged from the hospital, 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 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, Devakottai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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 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 report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks, thereafter every Saturday 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 20/12/2022 / TRUE COPY / /12/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, DEVAKOTTAI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VELAYUTHAPATTINAM POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.SANJAY S M, Advocate ( SR-15170[I] dated 20/12/2022 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21609 of 2022 Date :20/12/2022 TRP MK/MMS/SAR I/27.12.2022/3P/6C 3/3