Vallinayagam v. State Represented By

Crl.O.P.No.23180 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.23180 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.07.2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 302, 34 IPC in Crime No.768 of 2008 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he was unaware of case hearing. He also submitted that the absence of the petitioner is neither willful nor wanton. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner is facing Trial in S.C.No.201 of 2021 before the learned Principal District Court at Thiruppur. He also submitted that Non Bailable Warrant was issued on 26.04.2023 and he had been secured only on 01.07.2023, after about nearly 1 year and 3 months. He further stated that the case is now posted on 11.10.2023 for examination of further prosecution witnesses. Thus, he prayed for dismissal of the petition.

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Crl.O.P.No.23180 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

mkn2/sli 4.Taking into consideration that the petitioner had been deliberately absconding from the judicial process, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 09.10.2023 mkn2/sli Crl.O.P.No.23180 of 2023 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis