Logeswaran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13.12.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH Logeswaran ... Petitioner / Accused Rank Not Known Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.76 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS Act. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 76 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 for 1/5

the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 448, 342, 365, 323 and 506(i) of IPC r/w. Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, in Crime No.76 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant's mother is a marriage broker. She arranged for a marriage between A1 and one Saranya. For this purpose, the defacto complainant received a sum of Rs.30,000/- as brokerage. Due to some misunderstanding, A1 and the wife separated. It is stated that the accused persons came to the house of the defacto complainant and demanded money that was paid as brokerage. That apart, he was abused in filthy language and he was also attacked with hands. There are totally 3 accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been added as A3.

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 A1 has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.OP(MD).No.5427 of 2024 by order dated 08.04.2024, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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 2/5

the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur, 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 appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

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

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 13/12/2024 / TRUE COPY / /12/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

PAL TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, SATTUR.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT AT SRIVILLIPUTHUR.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SATTUR TOWN POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.K.ARUNRAJ, Advocate ( SR-15398[I] dated 13/12/2024 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.22009 of 2024 Date :13/12/2024 SA/SKN/SAR. /27.12.2024/5P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 5/5