Nataraj v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.7267 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/04/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD). No.7267 of 2022 Nataraj ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District.

(Crime No.553/2021).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Dhanasekaran P, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.553/2021 on the file of 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, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, for the alleged offences punishable under sections 379 IPC r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, seeks anticipatory bail. 3.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused has illegally transported one unit of river sand by using a Bullock Cart. Hence, this complaint.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that earlier application filed by the petitioner along with other accused was dismissed by this Court on the ground that three previous cases are pending against the petitioner. He further submits that out of three previous cases, two cases were under Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act and the same was also closed by paying the fine amount. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.7267 of 2022 5.The learned Government Advocate submits that earlier applications filed by the petitioner were dismissed by this Court, on the ground that the petitioner is having three previous cases pending against him and there is no change in circumstances. 6.It appears that the application filed by the petitioner is without referring the change of circumstances to consider the case. Since there is no change in circumstances, after the dismissal of earlier petition, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 27/04/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VANGAL POLICE STATION, KARUR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7267 of 2022 Date :27/04/2022 vrn USK/PN/SAR-IV/24.05.2022/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2