Easwaran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.12.2022 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P(MD)No.22955 of 2022 Easwaran

...Petitioner/Sole Accused

-vsState rep.by The Inspector of Police, Theni CCD-III Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.58 of 2022)

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Cr.No.58 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vishnu, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 354A and 509 of IPC and Section 67 of Information Technology Act, 2008, in Crime No.58 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) would submit that the petitioner is an habitual offender, against whom, there are five previous cases pending, which are as follows:

S.No.

Petitioner 's name Cr.No.

Police Station Offences 1.

Easwaran Cr.No.411 of 2021 PC Patti Police Station Section 75 of TNP Act https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Cr.No.2068 of 2020 PC Patti Police Station Sections 20(b) (ii)(A and 8(c) NDPS Act Cr.No.852 of 2020 PC Patti Police Station Sections 20(b) (ii)(A and 8(c) NDPS Act Cr.No.546 of 2022 PC Patti Police Station Sections 12 of TNG Act Cr.No.294 of 2014 Veerapandi Police Station Sections 147, 148, 448, 294 (b), 420 and 506(ii) IPC 3.Taking into consideration the habituality of the petitioner to crime, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this petition is dismissed. Sd/- 23/12/2022 / TRUE COPY / /01/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

cmr To

1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THENI CCD-III POLICE STATION, THENI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.22955 of 2022 Date :23/12/2022 SP/BUC/SAR I/02/01/2023/2P/3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis