Madras High CourtCRL OP/17785/2021dismissed

Stephan @ Stephanraj v. The State Rep By

2021-09-27Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Seventh day of September Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.17785 of 2021 1 STEPHAN @ STEPHANRAJ [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 JEEVA @ JEEVANANTHAM Vs THE STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUPPAPULIYUR POLICE STATION, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.84 OF 2021 For Petitioner : M/S.T.GNANA BANU Advocate For Respondent : MR. A.GOPINATH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.02.2021 for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b) and 302 of IPC, in Crime No.84 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. This is the fourth bail application filed before this Court. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused persons had attacked and committed murder of the deceased. The petitioners are arrayed as A5 and A6. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners have been in jail from 17.02.2021. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioners. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there is one previous case pending against the petitioners. He further submitted that earlier bail applications were dismissed by this Court in Crl.O.P.Nos.11192, 12555 and 15469 of 2021 and there is no change of circumstances. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioners have involved in very heinous offence, and earlier bail applications were dismissed by this Court and there is no change of circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 27/09/2021 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 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

2 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, CUDDALORE.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUPPAPULIYUR POLICE STATION, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

CC to M/S.T.GNANA BANU Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.17785/2021 Date :27/09/2021 RW 08/10/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/