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Ramanathan v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC21 Jun 2021CRL OP(MD)/8028/2021

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What is this about?

In CRL OP(MD)No.8028 of 2021, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to five petitioners accused of offences under IPC and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, considering the injured person had been discharged. The court imposed conditions including daily reporting, bonding, and restrictions on absconding and tampering with evidence, citing P.K. Shaji

What did the court decide?

Released on bail on appearance within 15 days, bond of Rs.10,000 each with two sureties, daily reporting to police, and restrictions on tampering with evidence or absconding.

Ramanathan Vs The Inspector of Police — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2021)

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CRL OP(MD)No.8028 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 21/06/2021

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.CHANDRASEKHARAN

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CRL OP(MD)No.8028 of 2021

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1.Ramanathan 2.Pappathi 3.R.Ramesh Krishnan 4.R.Mohanaraj 5.R.Anusuya ... Petitioners/Accused Rank Not Known

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The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kalligudi Police Station, Madurai District.

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Crime No.134 of 2021 ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioners : Mr.Raja Ravi Varma,

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Advocate.

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For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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

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PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.134 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 323, and 506(i) IPC and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act in Crime No.134 of 2021, seek anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that there is civil dispute between the defacto complainant and the petitioners herein. Due to that dispute, on 30.05.2021, at about 06.30 pm., when the defacto https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ complainant and his family members were sitting out side their

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house, accused came there and scolded in filthy language and accused Ramanathan pushed the defacto complainant's mother and accused Mohan raj and Rameshkrishnan attacked the mother of the defacto complainant with wooden log. Hence, the complaint.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the injured person has already been discharged from the hospital.

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4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police opposed this petition on the ground that investigation is not completed.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that injured person has already been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam 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 respondent police daily at 10.30 am., 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].

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[ f ]If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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

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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUMANGALAM.

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2.DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALLIGUDI POLICE STATION, MADURAI 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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