Madras High CourtCRL OP/12175/2022dismissed

Janarthanan v. State Rep By

2022-05-19Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Nineteenth day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.12175 of 2022 JANARTHANAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VILLIANUR POLICE STATION, VILLIAMUR, PONDICHERY.

(CRIME NO.59/2022) For Petitioner : M/S.E.ANBARASAN Advocate For Respondent : MR. V.BALAMURUGANE, Public Prosecutor for Puducherry PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC and Section 3(1) of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, in Crime No.59 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent Police along with others were on regular patrol, they found that the petitioner along with other accused were in possession of River sand in a Belero Load Carrier vehicle. Hence, the Law Enforcing Agency registered a case against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Pondicherry) submits that the investigation is not yet completed and the petitioner has five previous cases similar in nature and if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, there is a possibility that he will tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation and hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 19/05/2022 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 STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VILLIANUR POLICE STATION, VILLIAMUR, PONDICHER.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR PUDUCHERRY.

CC to M/S.E.ANBARASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.12175/2022 Date :19/05/2022 CSK 26/05/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/