Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5264/2021dismissed

Malarkani v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-09-20Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.5264 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20/09/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD). No.5264 of 2021 1.Malarkani 2.Muthuramalingam ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 &2 Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, Parthipanoor Police Station Ramanathapuram District Cr.No.214 of 2019.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.Udhayakumar R, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.214 of 2019 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1 and A2 apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 420 and 506(i) I.P.C, in Crime No.214 of 2019, seek anticipatory bail.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing on 15.04.2021, a representation was made on behalf of the petitioners that if the matter is referred to Mediation, there is a possibility of amicable settlement between the parties. At the request of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the matter was referred to the mediation.

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3. After getting interim order from this Court, the petitioner has not taken any steps to resolve the issues. The matter is kept pending for the past four months and it has not been listed for about two months.

4. Considering the conduct of the petitioners in obtaining an interim order of protection by submitting that there is a possibility of settlement and thereafter not taking any steps to resolve the issue, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioners are at liberty to file a fresh application, if so advised.

sd/- 20/09/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

MSA Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Parthipanoor Police Station Ramanathapuram District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.5264 of 2021 Date : 20.09.2021 TR/JM/SAR-I(01.10.2021) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2