Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16054/2022dismissed

Stephen v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-09-12Honourable Mrs Justice R. Tharani2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.16054 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/09/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice R.THARANI CRL OP(MD). No.16054 of 2022 Stephen ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Natchiyarpuram Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No. 685/2022. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Vilma Rexy V, Advocate 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. 685 of 2022 on the file of the 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), 324, 452, 506(ii) I.P.C, in Crime No.685 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 31.08.2022, the defacto complainant was assaulted by the accused persons with wooden log, thereby, he sustained injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any such offence, as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner is not having any bad antecedent. Hence, prays to release him on anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

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4. On the side of prosecution, it is stated that co-accused is still in custody and the petitioner is not having any previous case at his credit and prayed to dismiss the petition. 5.Though the petitioner is not having any bad antecedent, considering the nature of the case and the fact that the co-accused is still in custody, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to him.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

sd/- 12/09/2022 / TRUE COPY / /09/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

PNM TO 1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NATCHIYARPURAM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16054 of 2022 Date :12/09/2022 RK/SVR/SAR-II(16/09/2022) 2P/3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2