Sakthi @ Sathiyendrian v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.12649 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/07/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). No.12649 of 2023 Sakthi @ Sathiyendrian ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (In Crime No.204 of 2023). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Venkatesh.C,Advocate

For Respondent : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi,

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticiapatory Bail in Crime No.204 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) of I.P.C, in Crime No.204 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution as per the defacto complainant is that there was a previous enmity between the parties, over which, on 28.06.2023, the accused persons assaulted the defacto complainant and abused him in obscene words and also threatened him. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and a false complaint has been foisted against him. Injured has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, prays to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail. CRL OP(MD). No.12649 of 2023

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the accused had abused and assaulted the defacto complainant. In this case, though the injured has been discharged and the petitioner is not having any previous case at his credit, the investigation is not yet completed. Hence, prays to dismiss the petition.

5.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, 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 the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

¶8The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed. sd/- 12/07/2023 / TRUE COPY / /07/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. PNM TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE PARAMAKUDI, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT. 2 DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT. CRLeOP(MD).eNo.12649eofe2023 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PARAMAKUDI TOWN POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12649 of 2023 Date :12/07/2023 PKP/BUC/SAR- /14.07.2023/ 3P/5C