CRL OP(MD)/19517/2019 of Periyasamy Vs The Inspector of Police on 30 December 2019

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction )

PRESENT

The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.KRISHNAVALLI

Periyasamy ... Petitioner/Sole Accused

Vs

The State rep.byThe Inspector of Police,Theni Police Station, Theni, Theni District.

Criem No.921/2019 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Prabhu, Advocate for M/s.P.Balasubramanian, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C

PRAYER :-

For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.921 of 2019 on the file ofthe respondent ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondentpolice for the alleged offences punishable under sections 294(b)andSection 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act on thefile of the respondent police and hence, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity,the petitioner has abused and threatened the defacto complainantfrom way of whatsapp and spread rumors about her.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that thepetitioner has never committed any offence as alleged by theprosecution.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing forthe respondent submitted that the petitioner is working as ahttps://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/District Reporter in 'Makkal Kural' newspaper.

5.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case andalso considering the fact that this Court is inclined to grantanticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bailin the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learnedJudicial Magistrate, Theni, Theni District and on his executing abond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) along withtwo sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learnedMagistrate concerned and the petitioner shall appear before therespondent police daily at 10.00 a.m and 05.30 p.m., until furtherorders. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulatedunder Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

7.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistratewithin a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copymade ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail standsdismissed.

sd/-

30/12/2019

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THENI.

2.DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THENI DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,

THENI POLICE STATION, THENI, THENI DISTRICT.

4.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.P.BALASUBRAMANIAN Advocate SR.No.4