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Selvakumar v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC22 Apr 2019CRL OP(MD)/5690/2019

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to three petitioners facing a land dispute case involving alleged abuse and assault. The court released them on bail subject to strict conditions, including daily police reporting and execution of a bond.

What did the court decide?

Accused released on bail upon appearance prior to the learned Judicial Magistrate within fifteen days, subject to execution of a bond and specific police reporting and conduct conditions.

Selvakumar Vs the Inspector of Police — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2019)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Second day of April Two Thousand Nineteen PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI

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CRL OP(MD) No.5690 of 2019

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1 SELVAKUMAR

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2 DHANAPAL

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3 SAMRAJ ... PETITIONERS / ACCUSED NO.1 TO 3

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Vs STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SANKARANKOVIL TALUK POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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(CRIME NO.63 OF 2019) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT

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For Petitioner : MR.M.RAMU Advocate

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For Respondent : MR.S.CHANDRASEKAR, Additional Public Prosecutor

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.

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ORDER : The Court Made the following order :-

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The petitioners who are apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii) of IPC r/w.Section 4 of TNPHW Act in Cr.No.63 of 2019, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

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2.It is the case of the prosecution that due to land dispute, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant, assaulted him and threatened him with dire consequences.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they are innocent persons.

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4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that injured has already been discharged from the hospital and that investigation is pending.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances and considering the fact that injured has already been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate,

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Sankarankovil, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a 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 and on further condition that:

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(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;

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(b)the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30a.m until further orders;

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(c)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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(d)the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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(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]; and;

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(f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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22/04/2019

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SANKARANKOVIL.

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2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI.

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3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SANKARANKOVIL TALUK POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,

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MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

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+1 CC to M/s.M.RAMU, Advocate ( SR-7060[I] dated 23/04/2019 )

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ORDER

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CRL OP(MD) No.5690 of 2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Date :22/04/2019 JM/VR/SAR 3/25.04.2019/2P/6C

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