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Jithin Jacob v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-10-13Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13.10.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM 1.Jithin Jacob 2.Marry Jithin ... Petitioners/Accused no.1 & 2 Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Seidunganallur, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.122 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.P.Muthuvel, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.122 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/4

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.08.2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 IPC in Crime No.122 of 2023, seek bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons collected huge money from the defacto complainant for arranging job. Thereafter, they failed to arrange job and also failed to return the amount. Hence the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he seeks bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioners herein are having nine previous cases and all are similar in nature. Therefore, he strongly objected to grant bail to the petitioners.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the bad antecedents of the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. sd/- 13/10/2023 / TRUE COPY / /11/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GNS TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SEIDUNGANALLUR, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

2 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON, KOLLAM, KERALA.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, WOMEN PRISON, ATTAKUNGARA, THIRUVANATHAPURAM, KERALA.

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

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.18435 of 2023 Date :13/10/2023 (1⁄2) SS/JGB/SAR- /20/11/2023/4P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4