Gopal v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 31/08/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD)No.12202 of 2021

1. Gopal

2. Madhava Mahesh ... Petitioner/Accused 1 & 2 Vs State through The Inspector of Police,, Kenikkarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.648 of 2021) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.Amjadkhan T, Advocate for M/s.APN Law Associates For Respondent : M/s.P.Kottai Chamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.648 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1 & A2, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 353 and 506(i) I.P.C, in Crime No.648 of 2021, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners prevented the surveyor and his assistants from measuring a land. Hence, the complaint.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that before surveying the land, notice was not issued to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners have objected to survey the land. He would further submit that the petitioners are innocents and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the first petitioner is having one previous case. He would further submit that the investigation is yet to be completed. 3.Considering the conduct of the petitioners that they prevented the Government officials from discharging their duties and also the fact that the first petitioner is having bad antecedent, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

Sd/- 31/08/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station Ramanathapuram District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12202 of 2021 Date :31/08/2021 SP/JC/SAR I/17/09/2021/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/