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Saravanan v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC25 Apr 2022CRL OP(MD)/6961/2022

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The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused persons in Crl.O.Ps. 6961 and 7393 of 2022, considering the discharge of the injured and the pending counter case against the complainant, imposing reporting and non-abandonment conditions.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners released on bail on execution of bond with two sureties, subject to reporting, no tampering with evidence, and no absconding.

Saravanan Vs The Inspector of Police — Public Procurement and Tenders | Madras HC (2022)

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CRL OP(MD). Nos.6961 and 7393 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/04/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). Nos.6961 and 7393 of 2022

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Saravanan

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Sarath @ Sarathkumar

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Murugan @ Murugesan

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Senthamil @ Senthamilselvan

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Veeramani ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.3 to 7 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6961 of 2022 6. Arumugam ... Petitioner/A8 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7393 of 2022 Vs

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The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukkottai District. Cr.No. 76 of 2022. ... Respondent/Complainant in both petitions

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For Petitioners(in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6961 of 2022)

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: Mr.K.Arunraj For Petitioner (in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7393 of 2022) : Mr.D.Packiaraj For Respondent : Mr.R.Sivakumar, (in both petitions) Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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

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COMMON PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.76 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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COMMON ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioners/A3 to A8, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) IPC, in Crime No.76 of 2022, seek anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners abused the de-facto complainant in filthy language and assaulted him with https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ dire consequences. Hence the complaint.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocents and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the counter case in Crime No.81 of 2022 is pending against the de-facto complainant and party.

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4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the facts that the injured was already discharged from the hospital, that except the offence under Section 506(ii) IPC, all other offences are bailable in nature and also the fact that the counter case in Crime No.81 of 2022 is pending against the de-facto complainant and party, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

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6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Illuppur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only)each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions 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 10.30 am for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

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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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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sd/25/04/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 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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TO 1. THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ILLUPPUR. 2. DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT. 3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ILLUPPUR POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT. 4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

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ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.6961 of 2022 Date :25/04/2022 sji USK/VR/SAR-II/27.04.2022/3P/5C

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