Madras High CourtCRL OP/10607/2021dismissed

J.Saravanan v. State Rep.By

2021-06-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 18.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.10607 of 2021 J.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Represented by The Inspector of Police H1-Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.150 of 2021) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petitions are filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.150 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jayamohan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences publishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 395, 397 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.150 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 21.04.2021, at about 5.30 p.m., the petitioner robbed cell phone and a sum of Rs.640/- from the defacto complainant by showing knife. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against him. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Proseuctor submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender and there are eight previous cases pending against him. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into account the fact that the petitioner is a habitual offender and has eight previous cases to his credit, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. This Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed accordingly. -sd/- 18/06/2021 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, H1 - WASHERMENPET POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S. A.JAYAMOHAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.10607/2021 Date :18/06/2021 cs 13/07/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/