Ravi @ Ingaran v. The Inspector of Police

O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(i) IPC in Crime No.203 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution, as per the de-facto complainant is that when the defacto complainant and his sister returned to his house, jelly stones were stored nearby his house and they slipped in the said jelly and on questioning the same, quarrel arose and the petitioners kicked the defacto complainant and abused with filthy language. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and a false complaint has been given. He would also submit that it is a case and counter and a CRL.O.P(MD)No.4186 of 2023 counter case has been registered in Crime No.201 of 2022. He would pray for grant of anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that both parties lodged complaint against each other and the counter has been registered in Crime No.201 of 2022 and he would oppose for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard and perused the materials available on record.

6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7.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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Palani, 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 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 everyday at 10.30 a.m until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [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. sd/- 03/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / /03/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. CM CRL.O.P(MD)No.4186eofe2023 TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PALANI 2 DO THROUGH: THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, DINDIGUL DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KEERANUR POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. +1. CC to D.VENKATESH Advocate SR.No.3390(I) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.4186 of 2023 Date :03/03/2023 PKP/VRS/SAR-3/(10.03.2023)/ 3P/ 6C

CRL.O.P(MD)No.4186 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.03.2023 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P(MD)No.4186 of 2023 Ravi @ Ingaran ...Petitioner/2nd Accused -vs- The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Dindigul District (in Cr.No.203 of 2022) ...Respondent/Complainant PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent Police with respect to Cr.No.203 of 2022. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh,Advocate For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl.side) ****