Madras High CourtCRL OP/9308/2021dismissed

Manoj @ Manojkumar v. State Rep. By

2021-05-19Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 19.05.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE Mrs. JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA CRL.O.P.No. 9308 of 2021 Manoj @ Manoj Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by, The Inspector of Police (Crime), V-4, Rajamangalam Police Station, Chennai - 600 049.

(Crime No.107 of 2021) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to grant bail to the petitioner pending investigation in Crime No.107 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Dr.G.Krishnamurthy For Respondent : Mr.E.Rajthilak Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ***

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.04.2021 for an offence punishable under Section 379 IPC in Crime No.107 of 2021, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 12.03.2021, the petitioner along with the other accused came by a two-wheeler and snatched a mobile phone from the defacto complainant and fled away from the scene of occurrence.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner is innocent and is in judicial custody since 20.04.2021 and hence, seeks bail.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) on instructions would submit that the petitioner has been detained under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 and that seven more cases of similar nature are pending against the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioner has already been detained under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.

6.This Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed accordingly. -sd/- 19/05/2021 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-II, PUZHAL, CHENNAI.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE (CRIME), V-4, RAJAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, CHENNAI - 600 049.

CC to M/S.DR.G.KRISHNAMURTHY Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.9308/2021 Date :19/05/2021 cs 28/06/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/