Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17201/2021dismissed

Govindasamy(Mani) @ Govindasamy v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-11-02Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.17201 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/11/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD). No.17201 of 2021 Govindasamy(Mani) @ Govindasamy ... Petitioner/Accused 2 Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Ammapat Police Station, Thanjavur.

Crime No.334 of 2021. ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.W.Pamelin, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.334 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 379 of IPC r/w Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Act) 1957, in Crime No.334 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The prosecution case is that the petitioner has illegally transported three units of river sand by using his lorry. Hence, the complaint.

3.Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution, but, a false case has been foisted as against him.

4.Learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner has illegally https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.17201 of 2021 transported three units of river sand and hence, the case was registered. He further submitted that the petitioner is having three previous cases to his credit. The details of the previous cases are as follows:

S.No Crime No.

Offences 1.

462/2021 379 of IPC r/w Section 21(4) MM Act 2.

461/2021 379 of IPC r/w Section 21(4) MM Act 3.

855/2021 379 of IPC r/w Section 21(4) MM Act

5. Considering the nature of offence and the antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

sd/- 02/11/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE AMMAPAT POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17201 of 2021 Date :02/11/2021 tta MK/VR/SAR.III/12.11.2021/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2