Sathish Kumar @ Sathish v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10.11.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P.VADAMALAI 1.Sathish Kumar @ Sathish 2.Tamilselvi ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.

(Cr.No.410 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.K.ARUNRAJ Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.RMS.SETHURAMAN, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.410 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/accused Nos.1 & 2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, and 506(ii) of 1/5

IPC r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, in Crime No.410 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to property dispute between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, the petitioners assaulted the defacto complainant, abused her by using filthy language and also threatened her with dire consequence. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent person and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that injured was discharged from the hospital and he prays for granting anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital. He further contended that the investigation of the case is pending and hence, strongly objected to granted bail to the petitioners.

5. 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 subject to the following 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 of receipt 2/5

of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Musiri, Trichy District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a 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 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioners shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with the 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 is 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]. 3/5

[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 10/11/2023 / TRUE COPY / /11/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

VSD TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MUSIRI, TRICHY DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

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

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+1 CC to M/s.K.ARUNRAJ, Advocate ( SR-16303[I] dated 15/11/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19327 of 2023 Date :10/11/2023 SA/DD/SAR. /22.11.2023/5P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 5/5