Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17457/2022dismissed

K.Katturaja v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-09-29Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.17457 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.17457 of 2022

1. K.Katturaja,

2. K.Maheswari,

3. M.Muthiah,

4. M.Nagajothi,

5. M.Ramki,

6. R.Nagarani,

7. P.Sasikumar,

8. M.Moorthi,

9. M.Periyannan,

10. P.Ranikannammal,

11. M.Amirthavalli,

12. S.Muthukumar, ... Petitioners/A3 to A14 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District (Crime No.335 of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Anbumanikandan.K, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Veeranthiran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.335 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A3to A14, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324, 427 and 506(ii) IPC in Crime No.335 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.17457 of 2022 2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused assaulted the de-facto complainant with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the co-accused have already released on bail by the Sessions Court. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would submit that the de-facto complainant is still in hospital and the first petitioner is having 13 previous cases and the other petitioners are having no previous case. The investigation is in preliminary stage. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail. 5.

Considering the gravity and nature of the offence and also considering the facts that the injured is yet to be discharged from the hospital and the investigation is in preliminary stage, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 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 BATLAGUNDU POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17457 of 2022 Date :29/09/2022 SJI RS/VR/SAR.1(11.10.2022) 2P-3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2