Madras High CourtCRL OP/16711/2021dismissed

Sathishkumar v. The State Rep.By

2021-09-13Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Thirteenth day of September Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.16711 of 2021 1 SATHISHKUMAR [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 NEELAMEGAM Vs THE STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAMANATHAN POLICE STATION, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.278/2021).

For Petitioner : M/S.D.EZHILARASAN Advocate For Respondent : MR.A.GOPINATH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Section 379, 430 of IPC r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)Act, 1957 in Crime No.278 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with the other accused persons were involved in illegal transportation of 1/4 unit of river sand by using Tractor.

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. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioners along with other accused person have illegally transported 1/4 unit of river sand by using Tractor without valid permit and there are two previous cases of similar nature pending against the second petitioner/A2. Hence he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5.This court is of the opinion that these type of cases are impacting large Magnitude and the petitioners are misusing the discretionary of this Court and continues with the offences affecting the environment and ecology.

6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. -sd/- 13/09/2021 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAMANATHAN POLICE STATION, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.D.EZHILARASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.16711/2021 Date :13/09/2021 CSK 21/09/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/