Madras High CourtCRL OP/16932/2020dismissed

Charles v. State Rep By

2020-10-22Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.16932 of 2020 Charles ... Petitioner/Accused (Ranking not known) Vs.

State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Thirunindravur Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

Crime No.662 of 2020.

... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of the arrest in connection with in Crime No.662 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thiyagarajan For Respondent : Mr.Charles Prem Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 379, 430 IPC in Crime No.662 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The petitioner is the owner of the lorry bearing Registration No.TN-20-CU-1932, in which, three unit of Gravel sand was illegally transported.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would state that the driver of the vehicle was arrested and released on bail, whereas, this petitioner, who is the owner of the vehicle, has nothing to do with the crime.

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4.However, from the First Information Report as well as the petition, this Court understand that the petitioner is doing business in gravel sand and he is a stockist. Though he says that he has maintained proper bill, there is nothing to show that he is authorized to store the gravel sand. Hence, the petition for Anticipatory Bail is dismissed.

-sd/- 22/10/2020 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, THIRUVALLUR.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUNINDAVUR POLICE STATION, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT CC to M/S. S.THIYAGARAJAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.16932/2020 Date :22/10/2020 MK:03/11/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/