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Murugaiya v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2024-11-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/11/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH Murugaiya ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Thuvarankuruchi Police Station, Trichy District.

Crime No. 139 of 2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Bharathi.C, 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. 139 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/5

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 294 (b), 323 and 506(i) IPC in Crime No.139 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the defacto complainant had previous enmity regarding the dispute over a property. On the date of occurrence, the petitioner is said to have assaulted the defacto complainant and as a result of which, the defacto complainant sustained injuries.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of dispute between the parties and considering the fact that there are no previous cases against the petitioner and the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.

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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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai, 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/- 11/11/2024 / 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, MANAPPARAI, 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THUVARANKURUCHI POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19409 of 2024 Date :11/11/2024 4/5

RK/GSV (20/11/2024) 5P / 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5