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2019 Supreme(Guj) 365

IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
VIPUL M. PANCHOLI, J.
Sunil Nagendra Tivari - Applicant
Versus
State of Gujarat - Respondent
R/Criminal Misc. Application No. 5208 of 2019
Decided On : 10-04-2019

Advocates Appeared:
For the Applicant : Mr. Nandish H. Thackar
For the Respondent: Mr. J.k. Shah App.

Headnote:

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 438 -Indian Penal Code,1860, Sections 304,114 and -304-A -By way of the present application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure -Applicant-accused has prayed for anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR being registered with Rural Police Station for the offenses punishable under Sections -Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the nature of allegations are such for which custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary -He further submits that the applicant will keep himself available during the course of investigation trial also and will not flee from justice -Learned advocate for the applicant on instructions states that the applicant is ready and willing to abide by all the conditions including imposition of conditions with regard to powers of Investigating Agency to file an application before the competent Court for his remand. He further submit that upon filing of such application by the Investigating Agency right of applicant accused to oppose such application on merits may be kept open -Learned advocate submitted that considering the above facts the applicant may be granted anticipatory bail -Held, Having heard the learned advocates for the parties and perusing the material placed on record and taking into consideration the facts of the case nature of allegations gravity of offences role attributed to the accused without discussing the evidence in detail at this stage I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant -This Court has also considered the following aspects -Further contended that ingredients of Section of Indian Penal Code are not made out at the most it can be said that the ingredients of Section of the Indian Penal Code are made out -It is further pointed out from the material placed on record that statutory compensation is paid to the family of the deceased and over and above the same is paid to the wife of deceased and -is paid to the wife of deceased -Further submitted that agreement is entered into between the wife of deceased as well copy of which is produced on record and as per the said agreement the company has taken the responsibility of education of daughters of the deceased -Learned counsel appearing for the applicant has further submitted under the instructions that the company as well as the applicant will abide by the agreement which is entered into between -Present application is allowed.

ORDER :

Having heard learned advocates for the parties and considering the averments made in the note for speaking to minutes, the same is allowed. Therefore in the order dated 08.04.2019 passed in an application for anticipatory bail, following condition shall be shown,

“(g) the applicant and the company in which the applicant is working shall abide by the terms and conditions of the agreement entered into between the parties.”

Registry is directed to carry out necessary correction and issue fresh writ accordingly. Direct service is permitted.

ORDER :

Considering the averments made in the application, it is revealed that instead of anticipatory bail order, the order reflects about the regular bail. Therefore, the present note for speaking to minutes stands allowed. The order dated 02.04.2019 should be now read as under,

“1. By way of the present application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant-accused has prayed for anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR being C.R. No. I–24/2019 registered with Ankleshwar Rural Police Station, Bharuch for the offenses punishable under Sections 304 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the nature of allegations are such for which custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. He further submits that the applicant will keep himself available during the course of investigation, trial also and will not flee from justice.

3. Learned advocate for the applicant on instructions states that the applicant is ready and willing to abide by all the conditions including imposition of conditions with regard to powers of Investigating Agency to file an application before the competent Court for his remand. He further submit that upon filing of such application by the Investigating Agency, the right of applicant accused to oppose such application on merits may be kept open. Learned advocate, therefore, submitted that considering the above facts, the applicant may be granted anticipatory bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent – State has opposed grant of anticipatory bail looking to the nature and gravity of the offence.

5. Having heard the learned advocates for the parties and perusing the material placed on record and taking into consideration the facts of the case, nature of allegations, gravity of offences, role attributed to the accused, without discussing the evidence in detail, at this stage, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant.

6. This Court has also considered the following aspects,

(i) it is contended by learned advocate for the applicant that in the incident in question, the applicant has sustained injury;

(ii) it is further contended that ingredients of Section 304 of Indian Penal Code are not made out, at the most, it can be said that the ingredients of Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code are made out. It is further pointed out from the material placed on record that statutory compensation is paid to the family of the deceased and over and above the same, Rs.3,00,000/-is paid to the wife of deceased Vijaysingh and Rs.1,00,000/-is paid to the wife of deceased Anilsingh;

(iii) It is further submitted that agreement is entered into between the wife of deceased Vijaysingh as well as Anilsingh, copy of which is produced on record and as per the said agreement, the company has taken the responsibility of education of daughters of the deceased Vijaysingh till the year 2024;

(iv) it is further contended that private complaint is also filed by the Factory Inspector under the provisions of the Factories Act;

(v) learned counsel appearing for the applicant has further submitted, under the instructions, that the company as well as the applicant will abide by the agreement which is entered into between the parties;

Therefore in view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the present case, I am inclined to exercise discretion in favour of the applicant.

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