Madras High CourtCRL OP/25377/2021dismissed

Ranjith v. The State, Rep By

2022-01-10Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Tenth day of January Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.25377 of 2021 RANJITH [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE, REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, THIRUTHURAIPOONDI, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.16 OF 2021.

For Petitioner : MR.D.KANNAN, Advocate for M/S.J.JAWAHAR 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 alleged offence under Sections 417, 376 of IPC, in Crime No.16 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the defacto complainant was live in relationship for the past 8 years and based on a false promise made by the petitioner that he would marry her, both of them lived as husband and wife and thereafter, the petitioner had refused to marry the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner had lived along with the defacto complainant as husband and wife and thereafter, the petitioner had refused to marry the defacto complainant. He further submitted that the investigation is still pending and if the petitioner is released on bail he may tamper the evidence. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the investigation is not yet completed, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 10/01/2022 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, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, THIRUTHURAIPOONDI, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.J.JAWAHAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.25377/2021 Date :10/01/2022 JPA 25/01/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/