Madras High CourtCRL OP/12669/2020dismissed

Gopi v. The State Rep By.

2020-08-25Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.OP.No.12669 of 2020 Gopi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, Vrinchipuram police station, Vellore District, Cr.No.381 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 arrest in Crime No.381 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Shankar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohammad Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(This case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences publishable under Sections 379 and 430 r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals Act, in Crime No.381 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner has transported 1/4 unit of Mud illegally by using his Bullock Cart without any valid licence. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the quantity of river sand involved is 1/4 unit. He further submitted that the petitioner has two previous cases pending against him.

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5. Taking into consideration the facts and submissions of the learned counsel and the fact that the petitioner has two previous cases pending against him, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

-sd/- 25/08/2020 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 SUB- INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VIRINCHIPURAM POLICE STATION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.S.SHANKAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.12669/2020 Date :25/08/2020 cs 07/09/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/