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Vinothini v. State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-12-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/12/2024 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Vinothini ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector of Police, Aravakuruchi Police Station, Aravakuruchi.

(Cr.No.443 of 2024).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Madhu, 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.443 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police 1/5

for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) BNS (hereinafter referred to as new penal code) in Crime No.443 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a money dispute and the defacto complainant is said to have borrowed money which was not repaid. When the same was asked, there was a wordy quarrel and as a result, the accused persons are said to have attacked the defacto complainant 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 considering the fact that there was a money dispute between the parties and there was a case and counter case pending investigation before the respondent police in Crime Nos.443 and 444 of 2024 and the injured has been discharged from the hospital, 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 her 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, Aravakuruchi, on condition that 2/5

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 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 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 269 of BNS 2023.

sd/- 11/12/2024 / TRUE COPY / /12/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LR To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakuruchi.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Aravakuruchi Police Station, Aravakuruchi.

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

+1 CC to M/s.J.MADHU, Advocate ( SR-15397[I] dated 13/12/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21801 of 2024 Date :11/12/2024 4/5

ED/ SKN /SAR- (26/12/2024) 5P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5