Madras High CourtCRL OP/9798/2020withdrawn dismissed

Gurunathan v. State Rep By

2020-07-01Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :01.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9798 of 2020 Gurunathan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Jalakandapuram Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.447 of 2020.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.447 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Senthilkumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294 (b), 341, 354, 506(ii) IPC r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.447 of 2020 seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 17.05.2020, at 4'o clock morning petitioner in a drunken mood misbehaved with the defacto complainant and dragged her into a car. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are two previous cases pending against the petitioner. He further submitted that earlier bail petition in Crl.O.P.No.8593 of 2020 was dismissed as withdrawn on 12.06.2020 and there is no change of circumstances. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. Considering that facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. When this Court is about to dismiss the petition, the learned Counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition.

5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. -sd/- 01/07/2020 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 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, JALAKANDAPURAM POLICE STATION, SALEM DISTRICT.

CC to M/S. M.SENTHILKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.9798/2020 Date :01/07/2020 MK:06/08/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/