Madras High CourtCRL OP/6016/2022dismissed

Ramesh v. State Rep By

2022-03-16Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Sixteenth day of March Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Dr Justice G. JAYACHANDRAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.6016 of 2022 1 RAMESH [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 RAJA Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THALAVAI POLICE STATION, ARIYALUR DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.181 OF 2021.

For Petitioners : M/S. M.SELVAM 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 petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the alleged offences under Sections 379 of IPC r/w 21(i) (ii) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.181 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The petitioners are the owner and driver of the JCB, which was engaged to excavate the mineral illegally. When the team came in search of illegal mining, they have escaped from the scene of occurrence, abandoning the vehicle.

3. Considering the conduct of the petitioners and the gravity of the crime, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. -sd/- 16/03/2022 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 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THALAVAI POLICE STATION, ARIYALUR DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S. M.SELVAM Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.6016/2022 Date :16/03/2022 JPA 24/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/