Thangaraj v. Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.5578 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Dr.Justice G.JAYACHANDRAN CRL OP(MD). No.5578 of 2020 Thangaraj ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State Rep. By Inspector of Police, Thirupalaikudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District, (Cr. No. 72 of 2020).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. K. Sanjai Gandhi, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 72 of 2020 on the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

2.The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 353, 379 of I.P.C. r/w Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 r/w Section 3 of TNPPDL Act 1992, in Crime No.72 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

3.According to the prosecution, this petitioner illegally mined river sand and transported it in his Tractor. When the de-facto https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.5578 of 2020 complainant in the course of surveillance tried to intercept the vehicle, the petitioner caused injury to the de-facto complainant (VAO) and has fleded with his Tractor.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the State submits that the petitioner is having two previous cases similar in nature.

5.Taking note of the bad antecedent and the nature of the complaint given by the public servant, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. sd/- 02/06/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUPALAIKUDI POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT, 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5578 of 2020 Date :02/06/2020 PD/VR/SAR 3/04.06.2020/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2