Kalirajan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/11/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH

1. Kalirajan

2. Vairamuthu

3. Selvaguru

4. Sevugan

5. Periyamuniyappan @ Muniyasamy

6. Chinnamuniyappan @ Muniyappan

7. Thangeswari

8. Gurusamy

9. Kaleswari

10. Muthupandi

11. Ilayaraja

12. Mutheeswari ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 12 1/6

Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Nathamapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No. 140 of 2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr. Jeyakumar. B, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 140 of 2024 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 alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 118(1), 324(2) and 351(3) of BNS (hereinafter referred to as new penal code) in Crime No.140 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a dispute on the Deepavali day 2/6

regarding bursting of crackers. As a result of which, both sides attacked each other. The same resulted in case and counter case registered in Crime Nos. 140 and 141 of 2024 by the respondent police.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 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 manner, in which, this incident had taken place and which resulted in the registration of case and counter case investigated by the respondent police and the injured having been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is ordered and the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Watrap, Virudhunagar District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two common 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 3/6

further condition that:

[a] if the petitioners fail to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this order shall stand automatically cancelled. [b] 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. [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

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

[e] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the 4/6

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

sd/- 15/11/2024 / TRUE COPY / /11/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I / II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LR TO

1. THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, WATRAP, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT, 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT @ SRIVILLIPUTHUR

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NATHAMAPATTI POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.B.JEYAKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-14141[I] dated 18/11/2024 ) 5/6

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19820 of 2024 Date :15/11/2024 RK/ (25/11/2024) 6P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6