Sivagnanam v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.17416 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29/09/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN CRL OP(MD). No.17416 of 2022 Sivagnanam ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

Crime No.344 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Sekar S, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.344 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, in Crime No.344 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused have illegally transported three units of gravel sand. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, he would further submit that the petitioner shall abide any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner and other accused https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.17416 of 2022 have transported three units of gravel sand illegally. He would further submit that the petitioner is having seven previous cases and the investigation in this case is pending. Hence, he strongly opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the gravity and nature of the offence and also considering the previous antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this point of time.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 29/09/2022 / TRUE COPY / /10/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIRALIMALAI POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17416 of 2022 Date :29/09/2022 SJI MK/GB/SAR.I/06.10.2022/2P/3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2