Kandasamy v. The Sub Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 22.12.2020 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.19943 of 2020 Kandasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

State Represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, Karipatty Town Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.497 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petitions are filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.497 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : M/s.Karan and Uday For Respondent : Mr.Mohammed Riyaz 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 offences publishable under Sections 294 (b), 384 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.497 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 26.10.2020 at about 6.00 PM., when the defacto complainant was standing in front of his house, the petitioner abused hime and demanded money and threatened him with knife. Hence, the complainant.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against him. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender and there are five previous cases pending against him. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into account the fact that the petitioner is a habitual offender and has five previous cases to his credit, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. This Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed accordingly. -sd/- 22/12/2020 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 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARIPATTY TOWN POLICE STATION, SALEM DISTRICT 2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.KARAN AND UDAY Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.19943/2020 Date :22/12/2020 cs 21/01/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/