Madras High CourtCRL OP/24238/2021dismissed

Palanimalai v. State Rep By

2021-12-16Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Sixteenth day of December Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.24238 of 2021 PALANIMALAI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, ARIYALUR DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.10/2020) For Petitioner : M/S M.VIJAYA RAGAVAN Advocate For Respondent : MR.N.S.SUGANTHAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 409 and 506(i) of IPC, in Crime No.10 of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is a wholesale dealer for cashew nuts and the petitioner said to have purchased cashew nuts worth about Rs.20,73,650/- and he has paid only Rs.2,00,000/- and the balance amount was not paid. It is further alleged that the petitioner had purchased cashew nuts from some other persons also and cheated them. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he seeks for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this complaint.

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4.The learned Government Advocate would submit that the investigation is still pending and the petitioner had purchased cashew nuts from the defacto complainant and failed to pay the amount and thereby cheated him. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegations against the petitioner, earlier stage of investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 16/12/2021 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, DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, ARIYALUR DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S M.VIJAYA RAGAVAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.24238/2021 Date :16/12/2021 CSK 29/12/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/