S.Samuvel v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.12390 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/08/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). No.12390 of 2022 S.Samuvel ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Thathaiyangarpet Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No. 4 of 2013).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Sevugaraja R, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 4 of 2013 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested on 06.10.2021 for the alleged offences under Sections under Sections 406, 420, 120(b) I.P.C., and Section 5 of TNPID Act, in Crime No.4 of 2013 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner was arrested on 06.10.2021. Ever since he is in custody. Before the Trial Court P.W.1 to 8 were examined on 10.08.2022. But, the petitioner was not engaged Advocate for defence and cross-examining the witnesses. Such sort of activities cannot be encouraged.

3.The petitioner is directed to cross-examine the witnesses by engaging an Advocate. After cross-examination of the above said witnesses, petitioner's bail application can be considered. Even though, undertaking affidavit filed by the petitioner, he is not entitled for bail.

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CRL OP(MD). No.12390 of 2022 4.In view of the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

sd/- 23/08/2022 / TRUE COPY / /09/2022 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, EOW-II, VIRUDHUNAGAR.

2. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, MADURAI.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12390 of 2022 Date :23/08/2022 dss USK/VR/SAR-II/12.09.2022/2P/4C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2