Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8404/2020disposed of

Saravana Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-08-13Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13/08/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V.BHARATHIDASAN CRL OP(MD). No.8404 of 2020 Saravana Kumar ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The Sub Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station, Theni.

Cr.No. 596 of 2017.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul, Advocate.

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 Cr.No.596 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as Accused No.1 in Crime No. 596 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police, apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 448, 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) IPC, which is now pending in C.C.No.72 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Theni, and hence, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) for the respondent police. 3.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent on instructions submitted that due to absence of the petitioner, non-bailable warrant was issued against the petitioner by the trial Court.

He further submitted that the case is pending before the Court concerned without any progress because of the pendency of non-bailable warrant against the petitioner. 4.Considering the fact that non-bailable warrant is pending against the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni and to file a petition for recalling the warrant, within 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready and the concerned Court is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider the petition to be submitted by the petitioner for recalling the warrant, on the same day of his surrender, on merits and in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.

5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. sd/- 13.08.2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station, Theni.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Copy to The Judicial Magistrate, Theni

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8404 of 2020 Date : 13/08/2020 VB SKN SAR 2(17.08.2020) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/