Dayanandan v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN A.Dayanandan ...Petitioner/Accused-20 Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Kannamangalam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.30 of 2010) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, in the case pending in C.C.No.346 of 2010 on the file of Judicial Magistrate, Arni in Crime No.30 of 2010 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : M/s.M.Rebecca For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner/accused, who apprehends arrest pursuant to a Non Bailable Warrant issued by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Arni on 12.08.2022 seeks anticipatory bail.

2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner the summons was not issued to the petitioner and hence, he was not aware of the proceedings.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), however, would submit that the petitioner was aware of the proceedings and he had appeared before the learned Magistrate on summons and thereafter failed to appear; and that the NBW has been pending since 2011 onwards.

4. Heard both sides.

5. Considering the rival submissions, this Court is of the view that the anticipatory bail cannot be granted. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the learned Judicial Magistrate, Arni for recall of warrant, which may be 2/4

considered by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Arni, on the same day on merits and in accordance with the law.

6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 16.04.2025 drl To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kannamangalam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

3. The Judicial Magistrate, Arni.

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SUNDER MOHAN., J.

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