Vinoth v. The Inspector of Police

O R D E R The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 294

(b), 323, 324, 427 and 506 (ii) IPC in Crime No.96 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant is that there was wordy altercation between the petitioners and the defacto complainant with regard to service of food items in Hotel due to which the petitioners attacked the defacto complainant and caused injuries to him. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and a false complaint has been given. He would also submit that the petitioners are no way connected to the incident. Hence, he pray for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) would submit that due to dispute with regard to serving of food in Hotel, the CRL.O.P(MD)No.4177of 2023 occurrence took place and he would oppose to grant anticipatory bail.

5.Heard and perused the materials available on record. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy, on condition that the petitioners shall execute bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each 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 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. [b] the petitioners shall report before the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks in all working days and thereafter appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 229A IPC. sd/- 03/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / /03/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. CM CRL.O.P(MD)No.4177ofe2023 TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, TRICHY. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE K.K.NAGAR POLICE STATION (LAW AND ORDER), TRICHY CITY. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. +1. CC to M/S.JAMEELARASU B Advocate SR.No.3400(I) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.4177 of 2023 Date :03/03/2023 VA/SKN/SAR-4/(09.03.2023)/3P/6C

CRL.O.P(MD)No.4177of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.03.2023 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P(MD)No.4177of 2023 1.Vinoth 2.ARumugam 3.Muruganantham ...Petitioners/Accused Nos 1 to 3 -vs- The State represented by The Inspector of Police, K.K.Nagar Police Station (law and order), Trichy City (Cr.No. 96 of 2023) ...Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in connection with Cr.No. 96 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioners : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu , Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side) ****