Mohammed Ashik v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.2405 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.2405 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner/A2 seeks anticipatory bail in C.C.No.5377 of 2018 pending on the file of the XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai in connection with Crime No.1788 of 2017 registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 417, 420 and 506(ii) of IPC.

2. It is stated that the charge sheet has been filed against the petitioner with respect to Cr.No.1788 of 2017, the same has been taken cognizance in C.C.No.5377 of 2018 by the XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. The petitioner has been categorized as an absconding accused. Hence anticipatory bail would not lie, but the petitioner can take advantage of Rule 22 and 24 of Rules of Practice.

3. If the petitioner files application at 10.30 a.m., and the records are available, the learned Metropolitan Magistrate may endeavour to dispose of/pass orders on the same day.

4. With the above directions, the Criminal Original Petition seeking anticipatory bail stands dismissed.

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