1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Twenty Eighth day of December Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice S. RAJESWARAN CRL OP(MD) Nos.17345 and 17346 of 2011 SEKAR @ KANNABIRAN ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2 IN CRL.OP(MD)No.17345/2011 SUNDARAM ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3 IN CRL.OP(MD)No.17346/2011 Vs STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION WING, THOOTHUKUDI, CR.NO.3/2011 ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT IN BOTH THE PETITIONS For Petitioner : M/S. B.MUNEESWARAN Advocate in Crl.OP(MD)No.17345/2011 M/S. L. SRI LEKA Advocate in Crl.OP(MD)No.17345/2011 For Respondent : MR. C.RAMESH, Additional Public Prosecutor in both the petitions PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners in both the petitions apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 120(B), 465, 467, 471 and 420 I.P.C. read with Sections 13(2) and 13(1)(c)(d) of P.C.Act in Crime No.3 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police and seek anticipatory bail. 2. Heard Mr.B.Muneeswaran, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.C.Ramesh, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent State. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit in his argument that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case. 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit in his argument that A1 caused loss to the Government for a sum of Rs.4,17,669/-. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 But, A1 had remitted the amount of Rs.1,49,000/- and later she has been reinstated into service, however, the petitioners A2 and A3 are facing disciplinary proceedings. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the alleged amount has been remitted back, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in both the petitions with certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners in both the petitions are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tuticorin and on executing a separate 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioners shall appear before the respondent police every day at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. The petitioners in both the petitions shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously. 7. The petitioners in both the petitions shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed. sd/- 28/12/2011 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) TO 1 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TUTICORIN 2 THE INSEPCTOR OF POLICE, VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION WING, THOOTHUKUDI 3 THE ADDL.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. +1. CC to M/S. B.MUNEESWARAN Advocate SR.No.46135 +1. CC to M/S. L.SRI LEKA, Advocate SR.No.46136 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) Nos.17345 & 17346 of 2011 Date :28/12/2011 TR : 29.12.2011: 2p/6c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/