Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17360/2024dismissed

Kaleeswaran v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2024-10-17Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/10/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP(MD). No.17360 of 2024 Kaleeswaran, S/o. Panneerselvam, Oyyavandhan,Pechathangudi, Sivagangai District.

... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai District.

Crime No.333 of 2000.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Murugesan M, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor For Intervener : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Advocate.

PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- To release the Petitioner on bail relating to the case in S.C.No.118 of 2015 on the

file of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Sivagangai, in Crime No.333 of 2000 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who is facing a case for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 341, 324, 506(II), 307 and 302 of IPC @ 147, 148, 341, 506(II), 307, 34, 302 and 149 of IPC in S.C.No.118 of 2015 on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Sivagangai, in Crime No.333 of 2000 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The petitioner was absent during the trial in S.C.No.118 of 2015 on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Sivagangai and the petitioner was arrested on 01.09.2024. From onwards, he is in judicial custody. Hence, the petition.

3. Heard both sides.

4. Considering the fact that the occurrence happened 24 years ago in the year 2000 and the matter is pending only for the absence of the petitioner and the other accused repeatedly and the case has been split up and is pending and the petitioner being arrested only recently on 01.09.2024 and further considering the submissions that the trial in this case consisting of 22 witnesses can be completed within a period of two months, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

6. Considering the fact that the petitioner's request for bail is dismissed, the prosecution shall produce the witnesses without fail on their respective dates, and a

copy of this order shall also be placed before the trial court, and the trial court shall also complete the trial as expeditiously as possible. sd/- 17/10/2024 / TRUE COPY / / /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

DSS TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, SIVAGANGAI.

2 DO-THROUGH :

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL JAIL, MADURAI.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALAIYARKOVIL POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17360 of 2024 Date :17/10/2024 BV (18/11/2024) 3P/ 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17.07.2023.