Patturaj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT (Criminal Jurisdiction) Date : 14/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Patturaj ... Petitioner / Accused 1 Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.7 of 2022) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.ILAYARAJA, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.B.NAMBISELVAN Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.7 of 2022 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 417, 376, 313, 323 IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.7 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

2. On perusal of the records it is seen that this is the third anticipatory bail petition. The first petition filed by the petitioner in Crl.O.P(MD).No.9004 of 2022 was withdrawn by him on 11.05.2023. Later, he has filed 2nd Crl.O.P(MD)No.11773 of 2022 seeking very same relief. After considering the case on merits that was dismissed on 27.07.2022 stating that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary since the allegations are serious in nature. Later, during the course of vacation period, the petitioner has filed the present petition and the same was adjourned today.

3. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner is absconding and the Special Team is formed to arrest him.

4. In such circumstances, there is no question of considering the anticipatory bail petition. Considering the seriousness of the allegations, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the respondent police or Magistrate concerned.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is dismissed accordingly. sd/- 14/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /08/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TRP TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, THIRUCHENDUR, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9297 of 2023 Date :14/06/2023 SA/VR/SAR. /23.08.2023/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3