Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1583/2023disposed of

Pandi @ Chinnapandi v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-01-27Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/01/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Pandi @ Chinnapandi ...PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED in Crl OP(MD)No.1583 & 1576 of 2023 ...PETITIONER/3RD ACCUSED in Crl OP(MD)No.1579 of 2023 Vs.

The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District (Crime No.409 of 2013)

...Respondent/ Respondent

in Crl.O.P(MD)No.1576/2023 The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kottaipattinam Police Station, Pudukottai District (Crime No.91 of 2013) ... Respondent/ Respondent in Crl.O.P(MD)No.1579/2023 The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District (Crime No.447 of 2013) ... Respondent/Respondent in Crl.O.P(MD)No.1583/2023 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petitions are filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, praying for anticipatory bail for the petitioner in Crime Nos.409, 447 and 91 of 2013.

In all 3 petitions:

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/3

C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest pursuant to issuance of Non Bailable Warrant in Crime Nos. 409, 447 and 91 of 2013, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was regularly appearing before the court and since the petitioner was not well, he could not appear before the Court due to which Non Bailable Warrant has been issued against him. He prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the petitioner is arrayed as accused in all the three cases and he has not appeared before the Court and therefore, Non Bailable Warrant has been issued. He would submit that the cases are of the year 2013 and therefore, the petitioner may be directed to surrender and file an application to recall Non Bailable Warrant. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, a direction is issued to the petitioner to surrender before the trial court and file applications to recall Non Bailable Warrant and on such applications being filed, the learned Magistrate is directed to consider and pass orders on the same day by considering the merits of the case. These petitions are disposed of accordingly. sd/- 27/01/2023 / TRUE COPY / /02/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

cm TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARANTHANGI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKOTTAI.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARANTHANGI POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT 4.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTAIPATTINAM POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT 2/3

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

+3 CC to M/s.T.LENIN KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-1376,1377,1375[I] dated 30/01/2023 )

ORDER

IN Date :27/01/2023 RK/SAR-1 (10/02/2023) 3P/9C 3/3