P.Pownraj v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.1639 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/02/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.1639 of 2020

1. P.Pownraj,

2. P.Maheshwari, ... Petitioners/Accused No.1&16 Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Madurai District , (Crime.No.24 of 2020). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.S.Ayyanar Prem Kumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervener : Mr.A.Sivasubramanian PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.24 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned counsel appearing for the intervener and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences under sections 147, 148, 342, 323, 302 and 109 of I.P.C., in Crime No.24 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the intervener as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would point that the occurrence took place in the context of the recently concluded local body election. It is a case of murder. Specific overt act has been attributed against both the petitioners herein. Therefore, I am of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.1639 of 2020 the view that grant of anticipatory bail will tie the hands of the investigation. Hence, this criminal original petition stands dismissed.

sd/- 10/02/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ELUMALAI POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to Mr.S.AYYANAR PREM KUMAR Advocate SR.No.2683 +1 CC TO MR.A.SIVASUBRAMANIAN , ADVOCATE SR.NO.2894

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1639 of 2020 Date :10/02/2020 KM/(14.02.2020)SAR1/SKN 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2