Madras High CourtCRL OP/6792/2020dismissed

Premkumar@Karuppu v. The State Rep. By

2020-03-23Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.03.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.No.6792 of 2020 Premkumar @ Karuppu S/o.Prakash ... Petitioner Vs.

The State, represented by Inspector of Police Salavakkam Police Station Kancheepuram District (Crime No.15 of 2020) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Crime No.15 of 2020, pending investigation, on the file of the respondent police. For petitioner : Mr.M.Prakash For Respondent : Mr.K.Prabhakar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded on 07.02.2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 392 and 397 IPC in Crime No.15 of 2020, seeks bail.

2. Heard both sides.

3.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused snatched away the hand bag and took away a sum of Rs.1,500/- and also a mobile phone from the defacto complainant. Hence a case has been registered against him.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence alleged by the prosecution. Hence he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner has snatched a hand bag of the defacto complainant and took away Rs.1,500/- and mobile phone. He further submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender and he has 13 previous cases against him. Hence, he vehemently opposes for the grant of bail to the petitioner.

6.In view of the fact that the petitioner is a habitual offender and has 13 previous cases against him, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7.This Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed accordingly. 23.03.2020 kas 1.The Inspector of Police Salavakkam Police Station Kancheepuram District 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai 600 104

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA.J., kas 23.03.2020