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Ramachandran v. the State Rep.by

Madras HC2 Dec 2024CRL OP/29243/2024

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What is this about?

The Single Judge granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused under Section 115(2) of BNSS and Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. Bail was subject to conditions including surrender within 15 days, daily reporting, and refraining from tampering with evidence or absconding.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted with conditions of surrender within 15 days, daily reporting, and execution of bond with two sureties.

Ramachandran Vs the State Rep.by — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2024)

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.288 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2) of BNSS and 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, the present petition has been filed seeking anticipatory bail.

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2.Pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, false implication in the case, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks indulgence of this court. He also submits that the petitioner is an innocent person. He also submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this court.

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3.The case of the prosecution as putforth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of anticipatory bail, is that the dispute arose due to a tenancy disagreement between the petitioner and the de facto complainant, which led to a quarrel between the parties. The learned counsel further submits that no

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previous case is pending against the petitioner.

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4.Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned

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Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, he 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Saidapet 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 the said Magistrate, on further condition that:

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[a] if the petitioner fail to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled;

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police every day at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

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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

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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 269 of BNS.

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