Sivachandran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.11.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Sivachandran ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The Inspector of Police, Thiruvonam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.513 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu, 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.513 of 2023 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 offences punishable under Section 379 IPC r/w Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)Act, 1957 in Crime No.513 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and another accused had illegally transported half unit of river sand. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner and other accused illegally transported half unit of river sand and hence, he strongly objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the seriousness of the offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

sd/- 22/11/2023 / TRUE COPY / /12/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

gns TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvonam Police Station, Thanjavur District. 2/3

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19394 of 2023 Date :22/11/2023 RK/JGB (21/12/2023) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3