Abdullah v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.7731 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/04/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.7731 of 2023 Abdullah ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not known

Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Sethubavachathiram Police Station, Sethubavachathiram, Thanjavur District. (In Crime No.98 of 2014). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N. Balasubramanian, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.98 of 2014 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police in P.R.C.No.17 of 2022 on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Peravurani, Thanjavur District for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 324, 326, 506(ii) and 307 of IPC in Crime No.98 of 2014, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2This is the second application for bail and earlier the petitioner was directed to appear before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Peravurani, Thanjavur District on the CRL OP(MD). No.7731 of 2023 next hearing and to file a petition under Section 70(2) of Cr.P.C., to recall NBW already issued against him. On the filing of such petition, the concerned learned Magistrate is directed to consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass orders on the same day. Since the learned Magistrate had issued for anticipatory bail, the present petition has been filed.

¶3Heard both side and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

¶4Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that this is the second application for bail, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner , with certain conditions:

¶5Accordingly, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Peravurani 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Peravurani, Thanjavur District daily at

10.30 am., 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 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]. CRLeOP(MD).eNo.7731eofe2023 [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. sd/- 25/04/2023 / TRUE COPY / /04/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. AAV TO

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

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SETHUBAVACHATHIRAM POLICE STATION, SETHUBAVACHATHIRAM, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. COPY TO THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PERAVURANI, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.7731 of 2023 Date :25/04/2023 RK/BUC/SAR-4(28/04/2023) 3P/6C