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Soundaram v. The Inspector Of Police

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

CRL OP(MD). No.8774 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.8774 of 2021

1. SOUNDARAM

2. PAVUN

3. AJITH KUMAR ... PETITIONERS/A1, A2 & A3 VS THE STATE REP. BY, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NATHAM POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT CRIME NO. 626/2021.

... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioners :

Mr.S.Arjun, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.P.Kottai Chamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor :

Mr.N.Anandakumar, Advocate PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 626 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 12.07.2021, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 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 petitioners, the matter was referred to the Mediation Centre and the interim protection was also granted.

2. After getting interim order from this Court, the petitioners have not taken any steps to resolve the issues. The matter is kept pending for the past two months and it has not been listed before this Court so far.

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CRL OP(MD). No.8774 of 2021

3. Considering the conduct of the petitioners 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 petitioners.

4. 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.

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, NATHAM POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to Mr.N.Anandakumar, Advocate SR.No.6460.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8774 of 2021 Date :20/09/2021 USK/JC/SAR-III/(29.09.2021) 2P-4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2