Thiyagarajan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Criminal Original Petition No.18966 of 2020 Thiyagarajan .. Petitioner ..vs.

The State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District.

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.627 of 2020 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents: Mrs.T.P.Savitha Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. This is the second petition filed seeking anticipatory bail for the offences punishable under Sections 21(1) of Mines and Minerals Act (Development and Regulation Act) r/w 379 of IPC. 1/4

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner reiterated the earlier plea that the mineral carried in the vehicle had valid permit. However the same was considered by this Court, when the earlier petition was filed and his conduct abandoning the vehicle and fled away from the scene, when the vehicle was intercepted, not been explained and the defacto complainant given the complaint only after 5 days waiting for the vehicle owner to produce the permit.

4. In view of the facts disclosed in the records, this Court finds no reason to reconsider the earlier order of dismissal. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition for anticipatory bail is dismissed. 11.12.2020 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No vri 2/4

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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