Ranjith Kumar Alias Ranjith v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.11.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Ranjith Kumar @ Ranjith ... Petitioner/Accused 11

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State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Munnirpallam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Cr.No.118 of 2013 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner: Mr.B.Micheal Sebastin Advocate For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy, Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.118 of 2013 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested on 01.08.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 120B, 147, 148, 341, 302 r/w. 149 IPC, in Crime No.118 of 2013, on the 1/3

file of the respondent Police, has moved this eighth application, seeking bail that he is languishing in jail for more than two years.

2. Considering the conduct of the petitioner for his involvement in 13 previous cases, which were registered including the offences under Sections 307 IPC, 302 IPC and Arms Act, the earlier application filed by the petitioner were rejected by this Courts.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the trial is almost completed and the Investigation Officer alone has to be examined.

4. Since the trial is almost completed by examining all the witnesses except the Investigating Officer, this Court is not inclined to consider the case of the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the trial Court, namely, III Additional District Court, Tirunelveli, is directed to conclude the trial in S.C.No.22 of 2023, by examining the Investigating Officer, without any further delay and also dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible. The Investigating Officer shall appear before the trial Court on the next date of hearing. sd/- 22/11/2024 / TRUE COPY / /12/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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OGY TO 1 THE III ADDIITONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, TIRUNELVELI.

2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, COIMBATORE.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MUNNIRPALLAM POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.20218 of 2024 Date :22/11/2024 SA/VR/SAR. /04.12.2024/3P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3