G.Murugan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the First day of March Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Dr Justice G. JAYACHANDRAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.4824 of 2022 G.MURUGAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SHOLAVARAM POLICE STATION, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT (CRIME NO.4006/2020) For Petitioner : M/S.M.GAYATHRI Advocate For Respondent : MR. S.SANTHOSH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 379 and 430 of IPC in Cr.No.4006 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The petitioner who is driver-cum-owner of the lorry carried two units of river sand. On interception by the police, the petitioner herein flied from the scene of occurrence and abandoned the lorry as well as the river sand.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. This Court is of the view that anticipatory bail cannot be entertained in view of gravity of the crime leading to exploitation of the natural resources.

-sd/- 01/03/2022 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SHOLAVARAM POLICE STATION, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.M.GAYATHRI Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.4824/2022 Date :01/03/2022 RVR 17/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/