Madras High CourtCRL OP/13012/2022dismissed

M.Thangaraj v. The State Rep By Its,

2022-06-08Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Eighth day of June Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.13012 of 2022 M.THANGARAJI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP BY ITS, [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARIMANGALAM POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT CRIME NO.223 OF 2022.

For Petitioner : M/S.J.BHARATHI RAJA Advocate For Respondent : M/S.V.J.PRIYADARSANA, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 379 of IPC and Sections 4(1)(1A), 21(1), 21(2), 21(4) & 21(6) of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.223 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein is alleged to have transported four units of river sand illegally.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that the quantity of river sand involved is four units of river sand. He further submitted that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the allegations, quantity of the mineral involved and also the bad antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 08/06/2022 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARIMANGALAM POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT 2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.J.BHARATHI RAJA Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.13012/2022 Date :08/06/2022 JPA 20/06/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/