Prabhu @ Prabhakaran v. The Forest Range Officer

CRL OP(MD). No.5148 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Dr.Justice G.JAYACHANDRAN CRL OP(MD). No.5148 of 2020 Prabhu @ Prabhakaran, ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State rep.by its The Forest Range Office, Megamalai Forest Ranger, Megamalai Wild Life Division, Kadamalaikundu, Theni District.

(W.L.O.R.No.1/2020).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vikram, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Anandharaj, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner on Bail in the event of his arrest in W.L.O.R.No.1 of 2020 on the file of the Forest Range Officer, Megamalai Forest Ranger, Megamalai Wild Life Division, Kadamalaikundu (E), Theni District.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 51 and 21 (a)(c)(d)(e) (f) (g) and (h), 21(2), 68(A) of Tamil Nadu Forest Act (V of 1882) and Sections 50 & 9, 27, 27(1), 28, 29, 30, 32, 34 (A) and 51 of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 in W.L.O.R.No.1 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.5148 of 2020 3.This Court earlier occasion has considered a plea of anticipatory bail and dismissed the same. There is no change of circumstances, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 04/06/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE FOREST RANGE OFFICE, MEGAMALAI FOREST RANGER, MEGAMALAI WILD LIFE DIVISION, KADAMALAIKUNDU, THENI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5148 of 2020 Date :04/06/2020 RMK AE/PN/SAR-III (09.06.2020) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2