Lakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/02/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD). No.20334 of 2021 Lakshmi ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Varusanadu Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.12 of 2021) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.S.Selvakumar, Advocate. For Respondent : M/s.T.Senthilkumar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.12 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 offence punishable under Sections 8(C), r/w. 20(b)(ii)B and 27(a) of NDPS Act, in Cr.No.12 of 2021 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. This is the second anticipatory bail petition. The earlier anticipatory bail petition was dismissed by this Court, by order dated 21.10.2021 on the ground that the petitioner has not appeared before the respondent Police for enquiry.

3. When this petition came up for hearing on 21.12.2021, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is now ready to co-operate with the respondent Police for enquiry. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Considering the said submission, this Court, by order dated 21.12.2021, granted interim anticipatory bail for a period of two weeks, with a direction to the petitioner to appear before the respondent for enquiry.

4. Today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor filed a report of the respondent Police that the petitioner, who availed interim anticipatory bail from this Court, has not co-operated for investigation.

5. Considering the conduct of the petitioner and also considering the nature of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. The respondent Police is directed to secure the petitioner and proceed with the investigation.

Sd/- 15/02/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.II) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

OGY Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO

1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VARUSANADU POLICE STATION, THENI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.20334 of 2021 Date :15/02/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ SP/SBN/SAR II/25/02/2022/2P/3C