Raja v. The State Rep By

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

The petitioner namely Raja who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 148, 302, 201, 364, 149, 449, 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.18 of 2018 pending in S.C.No.186 of 2022 on the file of the District and Sessions Judge, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, petitioner has not appeared before the trial Judge on 20.06.2023 in S.C.No.186 of 2022. Because of his non appearance on 20.06.2023, the learned District and Sessions Judge, Hosur, Krishnagiri had issued nonbailable warrant. Apprehending arrest, present petition is filed.

3. In response, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that, petitioner did not appear before the Court and the trial Court had issued Non Bailable Warrant of arrest against the petitioner on 20.06.2023. He further submitted that the only option available for the petitioner is to surrender before the concerned Court and file an application for recalling the warrant. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. Considering the nature facts and circumstances in which the NBW was issued, this Court directs the petitioner to approach the learned District and Sessions Judge, Hosur, Krishnagiri with the petition for surrender and recall of NBW warrant. On filing of such petition, the learned Judge is directed to dispose the petition on merits and in accordance with law on the same day.

4. With the above observations and directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

24.07.2023 sma

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

sma 24.07.2023