Balamurugan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05.12.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH Balamurugan ... Petitioner / Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Inspector of Police, Pappanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.62 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Anandha Prakash, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS Act. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.62 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. 1/5

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 420 and 506(1) of IPC in Crime No.62 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant and his relative approached the petitioner, and the petitioner is said to have promised to make arrangements to get a job in Singapore. By making this promise, the petitioner is said to have received a sum of Rs.3,20,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs and Twenty Thousand only). Later, no such job was secured and the amount was also not repaid.

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side, and perused the material records of the case.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and considering the fact that there is a money dispute between the parties, and also taking note of the fact that there are two previous cases against the petitioner for IPC offences, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Orthanadu, Thanjavur District, 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 learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] 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. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every monday and friday at 05.30 p.m. for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during 3/5

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 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 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 05/12/2024 / TRUE COPY / /12/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I / II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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1. THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ORTHANADU, THANJAVUR DISTRICT 4/5

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR @ KUMBAKONAM.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PAPPANADU POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT..

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

+1 CC to M/s.B.ANANDAN, Advocate ( SR-15071[I] dated 06/12/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21262 of 2024 Date :05/12/2024 RK/VR (11/12/2024) 5P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5