Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8541/2021dismissed as infructuous

Guruvammal v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

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

CRL OP(MD). No.8541 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.8541 of 2021 Guruvammal, ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State Rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tirunelveli Junction, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondent/Complainant Crime No.08 of 2021 For Petitioner : M/s.Jothibasu.M., 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.08 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- When the matter was taken up for hearing on 30.06.2021, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the matter may be referred to the Mediation for settling the issue. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the matter was referred to the Mediation Centre and interim protection was also granted.

2. 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 three months and it has not been listed before this Court so far.

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3. Considering the conduct of the petitioner in obtaining an order of interim 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 petitioner.

4. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is 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.

OGY 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.

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tirunelveli Junction, Tirunelveli District.

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

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.8541 of 2021 Date : 20/09/2021 TR/JC/SAR-I(06.10.2021) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2