Sathya v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twenty Fifth day of February Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice R. PONGIAPPAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.4595 of 2022 SATHYA [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARANI TOWN POLICE STATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.1037 OF 2016) For Petitioner : M/S.S.SILAMBUSELVAN Advocate For Respondent : MS.G.V.KASTHURI Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.12.2016 for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 427, 336, 506(ii), 392 and 397 of IPC in Crime No.1037 of 2016, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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Heard both sides. Documents perused.

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Though the learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is in judicial custody for the past 5 years and investigation in this case has been completed and he would not deny the fact that the petitioner is having five previous cases that too, all the cases are registered in respect of the property offences. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Therefore, if this type of petitioner is released on bail, there may be a chance for tampering the witness and hampering the investigation. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, considering the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody for the past 5 years, it would appropriate to direct the Presiding Officer of the Court to dispose of the trial, within a specific period. Accordingly, the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Thiruvannamalai, is directed to dispose of the case in S.C.No.160 of 2021, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and further directed to send a compliance report, without fail.

-sd/- 25/02/2022 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 PRINCIPAL SUBORDINATE JUDGE, THIRUVANNAMALAI.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARANI TOWN POLICE STATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, VELLORE DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.S.SILAMBUSELVAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.4595/2022 Date :25/02/2022 CSK 03/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/