Jana Alias Vimalraj v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Jana @ Vimalraj ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.306 of 2019) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest or on his appearance before any court in connection with Crime No.306 of 2019 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Abdu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.Guruprasad Manoharan For Respondent :

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police in Crime No.306 of 2019 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 341, 324, 120(b), 307, 302 of IPC, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner (A1) is facing trial in S.C.No.114 of 2023 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate, Vanur. He further submitted that since the petitioner failed to appear before the trial Court, a Non Bailable Warrant was issued against him. He also submitted that the petitioner is ready to appear before the trial Court and and also he is ready to co-operate for speedy disposal of the trial. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He further submitted that the only option available to the petitioner is to surrender before the Court concerned and to file petition seeking to recall the warrant and therefore the petition for anticipatory bail may not be maintainable.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on both sides, a direction is issued to the petitioner to surrender before the trial Court and to file an application seeking to Page No.2 of 4

recall the warrant and the learned trial Judge, taking into consideration the merits of the case, shall pass orders on the petition on the same day of his surrender.

6. With the above directions, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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1. The Additional District Court No.1, Tindivanam.

2. The Judicial Magistrate, Vanur.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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