Madras High CourtCRL OP/2957/2021dismissed

S.Senthil v. State Rep By,

2021-02-17Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.2957 of 2021 S.Senthil .. Petitioner Vs.

State represented by .. Respondent Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchatram Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.966 of 2020) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.966 of 2020 pending trial on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Silambarasan For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 379 and 430 of IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.966 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner committed theft of 1 units of river sand at Palluranpudkai by transporting it in his tractor, which was found by the respondent police during routine vehicle check up. Hence, the respondent police registered a case against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is no way connected with the offence and a false case has been registered against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner is having one previous case, similar in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner is having one previous case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 17/02/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIRKALI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NAGAPATTINAM [FOR INFORMATION].

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANAIKARANCHATRAM POLICE STATION, NAGAPATTINAM.

CC to M/S.R.SILAMBARASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.2957/2021 Date :17/02/2021 EP-04/03/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/