A single judge granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving IPC Section 498A and other offnces, noting that the parties had reached a settlement during a prior mediation referral.
Petitioner ordered to be released on bail within 15 days on execution of bond and compliance with conditions.
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Crl.OP.No.12089 of 2023
Crl.O.P.No.12089 of 2023
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.
The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.7 of 2023 registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 406, 294(b), 323 and 506(ii) of IPC.
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the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned IX Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
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[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 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 229A IPC.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given that a settlement was reached during mediation.
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P.K.Shaji vs. State of KeralaReferred¶20
P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560] · Who else cites this
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.V. KARTHIKEYAN
State of Tamil Nadu / Respondent Police
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