Manavalan v. The State Represented By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-12-2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 31459 of 2024 MANAVALAN No. 38/61, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Kakkakuppam Village, Paranur, Villupuram District.

Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented By, The Inspector Of Police Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District. Crime No. 171 Of 2022.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Magesh Kumar R.Senthil Kumar For Respondent(s): Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 in Crime No.171 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

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The case of the prosecution is that on 24.03.2022 at about 23:00 hours, while the respondent police were on their routine surveillance duty, intercepted a Bullock cart and found that the petitioner had illegally transporting 1/4 unit of river sand without any valid approval or permit. Hence, this case.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to produce solvent sureties and to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and also undertake to appear and to co-operate for the investigation, therefore, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed for granting of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, stating that the co-accused and the petitioner were involved in illegal transportation of 1/4 unit of river sand. He further submitted that the petitioner has 6 previous cases.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record including the FIR. 6.

Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case and the petitioner herein has 6 previous cases, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. 17.12.2024 stn To

1. The State Represented By, The Inspector Of Police Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

Crime No. 171 Of 2022.

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A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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