Navaneethan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/11/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH Navaneethan ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No. 305/2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

M/s. Saravanakumar. 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. 305 / 2024 on the file of the Respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 3 of TNPPDL Act in Crime No.305 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a previous enmity between the parties and the accused persons entered into the house of the defacto complainant and caused damage to the CCTV camera. There are totally two accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A1.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the previous dispute between the parties and also taking into consideration t6 previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is ordered and 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, Cheranmahadevi, 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 2/5

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 fail to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this order shall stand automatically cancelled. [b] the petitioner 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. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police every Monday and Friday at 05.30 pm for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [f] 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 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; 3/5

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

sd/- 14/11/2024 / TRUE COPY / /11/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LR To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi.

2.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.C.SARAVANAKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-14030[I] dated 14/11/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19726 of 2024 Date :14/11/2024 4/5

ED/ /SAR- (23/11/2024) 5P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5