Subramani @ Subramanian v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.9380 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24/05/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P.VADAMALAI CRL OP(MD). No.9380 of 2023 Subramani @ Subramanian ... Petitioner/Sole Accused

Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. Crime No. 221 of 2023. ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 221 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 447, 352, 294(b), 354C, and 506(i) IPC, in Crime No.221 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 08.05.2023, while the defacto complainant was taking bath, the accused tried to watch the same. When the same was questioned by the defacto complainant, the accused abused her in filthy language and threatened her with dire consequences.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the parties are neighbors.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that it is a case and counter case. CRL OP(MD). No.9380 of 2023

¶5Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that it is a case and counter case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Radhapuram, 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily twice at 10.30 a.m., and 5.00 p.m., for a period of 30 days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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 is 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 229-A IPC. sd/- 24/05/2023

/ TRUE COPY / /05/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. indu CRLeOP(MD).eNo.9380eofe2023 TO

1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RADHAPURAM. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOODANKULAM POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to D.VENKATESH Advocate SR.No.7830 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9380 of 2023 Date :24/05/2023 RK/MMS/SAR-3 (29/05/2023) 3P/6C