Murugan v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.5685 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Dr.Justice G.JAYACHANDRAN CRL OP(MD). No.5685 of 2020 Murugan, ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not Known Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Chinnakovilankulam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.Not Known of 2020 on the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- No representation for the petitioner.

2.The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 506(i) of I.P.C., in Crime No.Not Known of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

3.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is a contractor and he had entered into a contract with the de-facto complainant on terms that he shall construct a house to an extent of 728 1⁄2 sq.ft, at the cost of Rs.10,70,000/-. The petitioner also received a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- as advance and started the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.5685 of 2020 construction work. Thereafter, the petitioner neither continued the construction nor repaid the advance amount. When the de-facto complainant questioned the same, the petitioner alleged to have threatened the de-facto complainant. Hence, the complaint. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the State submits that the petition enquiry is pending against this petitioner.

5.Hence this petition for anticipatory bail is disposed of with a direction that the petitioner to co-operate for enquiry and appear before the respondent police as and when required for enquiry. The respondent police shall not harass the petitioner unnecessarily during enquiry. In case of any necessity the respondent police shall follow the procedure contemplated under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C and act in accordance with law. sd/- 05/06/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHINNAKOVILANKULAM POLICE STATION, TENKASI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5685 of 2020 Date :05/06/2020 SJI AE/PN/SAR-III (09.06.2020) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2