Anandhan V v. The State Of Tamilnadu,

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in PRC.No.19 of 2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Cheyyar, in Crime No.553 of 2010 for the offence punishable under Sections 395 r/w 397 of IPC.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused had robbed jewels and silver worth about Rs.5,01,000/- from the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further stated that the respondent police had completed the investigation and final report has also been filed in P.R.C.No.19 of 2015 and the same is pending before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Cheyyar. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent stated that the petitioner along with other accused had robbed jewels and silver worth about Rs.5,01,000/- from the defacto complainant. He further stated that absconding charge sheet has been filed as against the accused. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the fact that PRC can never be committed unless all the accused appear before the Court. Hence, anticipatory bail cannot be granted by this Court. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. The petitioner has to surrender before the Court.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

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