Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7890/2021dismissed

Ravi v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-06-17Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.7890 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/06/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.CHANDRASEKHARAN CRL OP(MD). No.7890 of 2021 Ravi ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinm Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Cr.No. 70 of 2020. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.70 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 r/w Sections 379 and 353 of IPC in Crime No.70 of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 07.03.2020, the petitioner and other accused were found in illegal possession of 1⁄2 unit of river sand in TATA Ace vehicle bearing Registration No.TN-20-AU-9749. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent strongly opposed this petition on the ground that https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.7890 of 2021 seven previous cases are pending against the petitioner, which are different in nature.

5.This is the third anticipatory bail application and the earlier petitions were dismissed by this Court on 17.09.2020 and 02.11.2020 in Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.9921 of 2020 and 12152 of 2020. 6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner is involved in illegal transportation of 1⁄2 unit of river sand and also the fact that there is no change in circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 17/06/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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, ADIRAMAPATTINM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7890 of 2021 Date :17/06/2021 sji PK/AKM/SAR-II/23.06.2021 : 2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2