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Srinivasan v. State by

Madras HC29 Nov 2023CRL OP/24139/2023

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What is this about?

The High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, the fourth accused, in a theft case involving iron rods. The order imposed standard conditions including surrender within 15 days, bond execution, daily reporting, and prohibitions on tampering with evidence or absconding.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner granted anticipatory bail on condition of bond execution, daily police reporting, and appearance before Magistrate within fifteen days.

Srinivasan Vs State by — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2023)

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Crl.O.P.No.24139 of 2023

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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The petitioner/fourth accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 41(1), 102 of Cr.P.C., @ 379, 199 of IPC in Crime No.306 of 2023 with respect to the incident took place on 13.08.2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2 . It is stated that the accused Nos. 1 to 3 had been arrested and granted bail.

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3. The case of the prosecution relates to theft of iron rod. The property had been recovered.

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4 . Taking all the factors into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in 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 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri, 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of

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the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

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[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.

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further order.

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[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.

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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 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].

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

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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