Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9473/2020dismissed

S.Chidambaram (Alias) Kutty v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-09-08Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.9473 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/09/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V.BHARATHIDASAN CRL OP(MD). No.9473 of 2020 S.Chidambaram (Alias) Kutty ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Ammapet Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No.1006 of 2020. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkatesan, 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 Crime No.1006 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as A2, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under section 379 of I.P.C., and Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957, in Crime No.1006 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner said to have illegally transported one and half units of river sand by using Van. Hence, a complaint has been registered.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.9473 of 2020 implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that there are twenty three previous cases pending against the petitioner of similar in nature. 6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that there are twenty three previous cases pending against the petitioner of similar in nature and the petitioner is a habitual offender, hence, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

sd/- 08/09/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMMAPET POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9473 of 2020 Date :08/09/2020 VSG TK/PN/SAR.2/10.09.2020/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2