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Syed Musthafa v. State rep.by

Madras HC19 Jun 2024CRL OP/14056/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

The Court granted anticipatory bail to a petitioner falsely implicated in an assault case arising from a matrimonial dispute. The petitioner was released on bond with sureties, subject to conditions including reporting for interrogation and prohibitions on tampering with evidence or absconding.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted on bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of reporting, non-absconding, and non-tampering with evidence.

Syed Musthafa Vs State rep.by — Matrimonial and Divorce | Madras HC (2024)

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T.V.THAMIILSELVI, J.,

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 324 and 294(b) r/w 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.Not Known of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant is that the petitioner and the defacto complainant are husband and wife. Due to matrimonial dispute, the defacto complainant left out her matrimonial home leaving her two children aged about 5 years and 2 years respectively. While so, the petitioner requested the defacto complainant to take care of the children and the same was refused by her, for which, the petitioner abused and attacked the defacto complainant with stones and caused injuries to her. Hence the case.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is now taking care of his two children and also submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may Page 1 of 5

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be imposed by this Court and hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submits that due to matrimonial dispute, there was a quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant due to which, the occurrence had taken place. He further submits that Crime No.412 of 2024 has been assigned in this case. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the entire materials available on record.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the both counsel, 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 anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the

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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 the learned Magistrate concerned 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 Court concerned 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, as and when required for interrogation;

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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,

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the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions has been imposed and the petitioner are released on anticipatory 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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