Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17643/2023dismissed

S.Manikandan v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-10-04Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT (Criminal Jurisdiction) Date: 04.10.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM S.Manikandan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thanthonimalai Police Station, Karur.

(Crime No.369 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.369 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the 1/3

respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC in Crime No.369 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has committed the theft of a car bearing Reg.No.TN-66-P-5909 (TATA MAXI CAB 407) belonging to one Venkatesan, who is the buyer from the de-facto complainant. Hence, the case. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and a false complaint has been given. He would also submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence, as alleged by the prosecution and he was falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he would pray for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the petitioner has committed the theft of a car bearing Reg.No.TN-66-P-5909 (TATA Maxi Cab 407) belonging to one Venkatesan, who is the buyer from the de-facto complainant. He would strongly oppose to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the gravity of 2/3

offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this petition is dismissed. sd/- 04/10/2023 / TRUE COPY / /10/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

CMR TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THANTHONIMALAI POLICE STATION, KARUR.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17643 of 2023 Date :04/10/2023 SS/DD/12/10/2023/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3