Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15848/2023disposed of

K.Veeramanikandan v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-09-05Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/09/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN K.Veeramanikandan ... Petitioner/ Accused Rank not known Vs The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Sivagangai - 630003.

Crime No. unknown of 2023 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.B.Vincent Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor PETITIONS FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.not known of 2023 on the file of the Respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/ Accused apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences under Sections 420 of IPC in Crime No.not known of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 20.05.2023, at about 8.30 p.m., the defacto complainant made a complaint alleging that the petitioner who is a General Manager in the defacto complainant's company, has misappropriated a sum of Rs.27,35,040/-. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent, he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He has been falsely implicated in this case.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that only petition enquiry is pending on the basis of the complaint given by one Narayanan/ defacto complainant against the petitioner as if he has misappropriated an amount of Rs.27.35 Lakhs.

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5. Perusal of the CD file shows that the petitioner has appeared before the respondent and undertook to settle the issue. According to the petitioner, the said statement was obtained by force. A blank cheque also stated to be issued in favour of the defacto complainant to the police. Reading of the statement does not indicate the issuance of blank cheque in favour of the defacto complainant.

6. Let the petitioner appear before the respondent and co-operate with the process of enquiry. The respondent is directed to complete the enquiry within a period of 15 days. If any trouble arises during the course of enquiry, the petitioner is at liberty to workout remedy through appropriate proceedings.

7. With this direction and liberty, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

sd/- 05/09/2023 / TRUE COPY / /09/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Sivagangai - 630003.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15848 of 2023 Date :05/09/2023 RK/VRS(15/09/2023) 4P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4