BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Eighteenth day of October Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. NAGAMUTHU CRL OP(MD) No.13907 of 2011 KASI VISWANATHAN ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 Vs STATE BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE OTTAPIDARAM POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN DISTRICT. CRIME NO.190/2011. ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT FOR PETITIONER : M/S. N.SANKAR GANESH ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT : MR.K.S.DURAIPANDI ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL UNDER SEC. 438 CR.P.C. ORDER : THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING ORDER :- Apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for offence under Sections 341, 353 and 506(i) I.P.C. in Crime No.190 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, the petitioner has come up with this petition, seeking anticipatory bail. 2.According to the case of prosecution, the de-facto complainant who is the Deputy Tahsildar went to the occurrence village on some information, for the purpose of enquiry. At that time, it is alleged that the petitioner had criminally intimidated him and prevented him from discharging his duty. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would deny all the above said allegations. He would further submit that the petitioner is contesting in the ensuing local body election, which is to be held om 19.10.2011. According to him, at the instigation of the opponent party, a false case has been registered against the petitioner. 4.I have considered the above submissions. 5.Having regard to the nature of allegations made against the petitioner and the fact that the petitioner is contesting in the ensuing election, which is to be held on 19.10.2011 and all other attendant circumstances. I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, but with stringent conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vilathikulam, Tuticorin District on executing 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 the petitioner shall https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ report before the respondent police every day at 10.30 a.m. for a period of four weeks, without fail. The petitioner is permitted to go over to the occurrence village and vote in the election. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously. sd/- 18/10/2011 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VILATHIKULAM. 2 DO-THRO' THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TUTICORIN. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OTTAPIDARAM POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN DISTRICT. 4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. +1 CC TO M/S.N.SANKAR GANESH ADVOCATE SR.NO.35928. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13907 of 2011 Date :18/10/2011 2P/6C RPB : 18.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/