Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7960/2024dismissed

Sikanthar Batcha Maideen v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-06-12Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/06/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI

1. Sikanthar Batcha Maideen

2. Chithik ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 & 2 Vs The Inspector of Police, Pettai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.137 of 2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners :

M/s.P.Edin Brough, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL UNDER SEC 438 OF CR.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 137 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The respondent police registered a case as against the petitioners in Crime No.137 of 2024 for the offence under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 448 and 506(i) I.P.C. Therefore, the petitioners have filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail. 1/3

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners abused the defacto complainant by using filthy language and assaulted him with dire consequences and caused injuries 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent strongly opposes to grant bail on the ground that the victim sustained head injury and still in hospital as inpatient. 5.Considering the serious objection raised by the respondent police and considering the fact that the victim sustained head injury with seven stitches and the victim is still in hospital, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6.Accordingly, this Petition is dismissed.

sd/- 12/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / /07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PETTAI POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7960 of 2024 Date :12/06/2024 RS/GS/SAR-(03.07.2024) 3P 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3