Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8228/2024dismissed

Veeraselvam v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-06-19Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19.06.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Veeraselvam (wrongly mentioned in the FIR as Veeraselvan) ... Petitioner/Sole Accused

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State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrambalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.118 of 2024) For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan,Advocate For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.118 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, in connection with a case in Crime No.118 of 2024, for the offence punishable under 1/3

under Section 379 IPC r/w. 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulations) Act 1957, has filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 40 units of river sand in his house.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the sand has been procured in the year 2022 by getting valid permission. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that the petitioner has one previous case similar in nature. Also, he submitted that the petitioner has not produced any materials for valid permission. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the quantity of minerals and also considering the antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 19/06/2024 / 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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JBR TO THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUCHITRAMBALAM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8228 of 2024 Date :19/06/2024 PKP/JGB/SAR /22.07.2024/ 3P/ 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3