Madras High CourtCRL OP/3842/2021dismissed

Karnan v. State Rep By

2021-02-26Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twenty Sixth day of February Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice V. BHARATHIDASAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.3842 of 2021 KARNAN [PETITIONER/ACCUSED(A1)] Vs STATE REP BY [RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SEVVAPET POLICE STATION, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT (CRIME.NO.447/2018) For Petitioner : M/S.S.THIYAGARAJAN Advocate For Respondent : M/S.S.THANKIRA Government Advocate (Criminal 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 alleged offences punishable under Sections 379 and 430 of I.P.C r/w 36(A) of Tamil Nadu Mines and Minerals ( Damage Regulation) Act in Cr.No.447 of 2018 seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had transported 1⁄2 unit of sand in a vehicle without any valid licence. Hence, the respondent police registered the case against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner had transported 1⁄2 unit of sand in a vehicle without any valid licence. He would further submit that there are 2 previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are 2 previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 26/02/2021 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SEVVAPET POLICE STATION, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.S.THIYAGARAJAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.3842/2021 Date :26/02/2021 EP-22/03/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/