Katheeja v. The State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.17286 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.17286 of 2023 RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN.,J.

The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 341, 448, 384, 506(i), 109 of I.P.C, and 3 of TN Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss Act, 1992) in Crime No.203 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that due to civil dispute with regard to damaging of the compound wall, the accused trespassed into the shop of the defacto complainant and damaged the shop. Hence the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and due to civil dispute, a false complaint has been given against her. He would further submit that Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the investigation is still pending. He would further submit that the petitioner has got two previous cases. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

Crl.O.P.No.17286 of 2023 RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN.,J.

nvi 5.Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) and perused the materials available on record.

6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and the nature of offence committed by the petitioner and the previous antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 08.08.2023 nvi Crl.O.P.No.17286 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2