Madhan v. The State Rep By Its

CRL OP. 30518 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-12-2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP. 30518 of 2024 MADHAN S/O.MURUKESAN, NO.17, VEERAKUTTY STREET, OLD WASERMANPET CHENNAI - 600 021.

PETITIONER(S) Vs THE STATE REP BY ITS THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, H1, OLD WASERMANPET POLICE STATION CHENNAI.

RESPONDENT(S) For Petitioner(s):

VASANTH V For Respondent(s):

S.SANTHOSH GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner who apprehends arrest pursuant to non bailable warrant issued on 04.10.2024 in S.C.No.23 of 2022 by the learned IV Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was sick and he was unable to appear before the Court on 04.10.2024 and thereby, the Court

had issued non-bailable warrant of arrest against him. Therefore, the petitioner seeks for anticipatory bail.

3. Learned Government Advocate would submit that the petitioner is a habitual offender. He did not appear before the Court on 04.10.2024 and thereby, the learned trial Judge had issued non bailable warrant of arrest against him. The option available to the petitioner is to surrender and apply for recalling the warrant.

4. In view of the above, direction is issued to the petitioner to surrender before the Court within two weeks and file an application seeking recall of warrant. The learned Judge shall pass orders on the same day of surrender.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 13-12-2024 shl TO THE STATE REP BY ITS THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, H1, OLD WASERMANPET POLICE STATION CHENNAI.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

shl CRL OP. 30518 of 2024 13.12.2024