Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20354/2021dismissed as infructuous

Kanagaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-21Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.20354 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21/12/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). No.20354 of 2021 Kanagaraj, ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not known -VsThe State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2021 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : Mr.SS.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.Not Known of 2021 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 offences punishable under sections 420 of I.P.C., in Crime No. Not known of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that on the basis of the complaint lodged against the petitioner enquiry was conducted and during the course of enquiry, it was found that the place of occurrence is said to be Theni and similar complaint was also filed before the concerned Police Station Theni. Hence, the complaint on the file of respondent police was closed. Further it is stated that the disputed amount was also returned to the defacto complainant by way of a cheque. Hence, the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous.

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CRL OP(MD). No.20354 of 2021 3.In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as infructuous.

sd/- 21/12/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /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, DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, THOOTHUKUDI, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.20354 of 2021 Date :21/12/2021 PKP/PN/SAR-4/05.01.2022/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2