Madras High CourtCRL OP/6220/2021dismissed

Joseph @ Prabhu Manikandan v. State Rep.By

2021-03-29Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Ninth day of March Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice P.VELMURUGAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.6220 of 2021 JOSEPH @ PRABHU MANIKANDAN [PETITIONER / ACCUSED] Vs STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KILIYANUR POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.263 OF 2017.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : M/S.M.PRABHAVATHI, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- (The case has been heard through video conference) The Petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.11.2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 397 & 411 of IPC in Crime No.263 of 2017, seeks bail. 2.It is a case of jumped bail. The occurrence had taken place in the year 2017. The petitioner is A1 in PRC No.10 of 2018, which is pending for committal before the learned Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Vanur. Since the petitioner/A1 absconded and not appeared before the committal Court, the learned Committal Judge had issued a Non Bailable Warrant (NBW) of arrest against him, pursuant to which, the petitioner was arrested on 06.11.2020.

3. No representation on behalf of the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would vehemently oppose stating that the case is pending from the year 2017. Since the petitioner/A1 has not appeared before the Committal Court, NBW was issued against the petitioner. If the petitioner is let out on bail, there are every chances of him getting absconded again and thereby, derailing the progress of trial. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the matter is pending from 2017, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 29/03/2021 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 SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, CUDDALORE.

2.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KILIYANUR POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

3.THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.U.YUVARAJ Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.6220/2021 Date :29/03/2021 TK/21.04.2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/