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Sanjay Alias Gorilla Sanjay Alias Gorilla Arava v. The State Rep By,

2025-04-28Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Sanjay @ Gorilla Sanjay @ Gorilla Arava .. Petitioner / Accused -2 Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, K-10 Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai District.

(Crime No.119 of 2022) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, in the case pending in S.C.No.102 of 2024 on the file of VI Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai in Crime No.119 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner/accused, who apprehends arrest pursuant to a Non Bailable Warrant issued by the learned VI Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai on 09.04.2025 seeks anticipatory bail.

2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner the summons was not issued to the petitioner and hence, he was not aware of the proceedings.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), however, would submit that the petitioner was aware of the proceedings and he had appeared before the learned VI Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai on summons and thereafter failed to appear.

4. Heard both sides.

5. Considering the rival submissions, this Court is of the view that the anticipatory bail cannot be granted. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the learned VI Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai for recall of 2/4

warrant, which may be considered by the learned Judge on the same day on merits and in accordance with law.

6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 28.04.2025 drl To

1. The Inspector of Police, K-10 Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

3. The VI Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

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SUNDER MOHAN., J.

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