Pasupathi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13/07/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Pasupathi ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sattur Taluk Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.126 of 2023).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. S.T.Sasidharan Tamil Kani, Adovate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.126 of 2023 on the file of Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii) IPC, 1/3

in Crime No.126 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 04.07.2023, the accused persons quarrelled with the defacto complainant and his friend and abused them with filthy language and also assaulted them with bottles. The accused persons also threatened them with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is innocent and not committed any offence, as alleged by the prosecution. In this case, the injured has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, prays to release him on anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that though the injured has been discharged from the hospital, the petitioner is having four previous cases to his credit. In which, he was convicted in Crime No.7 of 2009 and paid fine and in other three cases, two were registered for the offence of criminal intimidation. Hence, prayed to dismiss the petition.

5.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

6.Considering the nature of the case and considering the bad antecedents of the petitioner, he seems to be a habitual offender. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to him.

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7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. sd/- 13/07/2023 / TRUE COPY / /07/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

PNM TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SATTUR TALUK POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.T.SASIDHARAN TAMILMANI, Advocate ( SR-10747[I] dated 14/07/2023 ) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12782 of 2023 Date :13/07/2023 RS/DD/26.07.2023/3P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3