Franchis v. The State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.8057 of 2020 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 188, 269, 379, 430 of IPC and 21(1) Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.

258 of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. It is seen that this petition has been filed during the lock-down period and the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner did not take any steps to list this matter before this Court for the past two years. Hence, the prayer sought for in this petition cannot be considered after the period of two years.

3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed as infructuous.

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