Madras High CourtCMSA(MD)/22578/2023dismissed

A.Sonaimuthu v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-12-14Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14.12.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM A.Sonaimuthu ... Petitioner/Accused 1 Vs The Inspector of Police, Vilampatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.129 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.VENKATESAN, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.RMS.SETHURAMAN, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.129 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 Sections 147, 323, 379(NP), 506(i) IPC and Section 4 TNPWH Act altered into Sections 323, 506(i) IPC and Section 4 of TNPWH Act in Crime No.129 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 04.10.2023, the petitioner and other accused persons threatened the defacto complainant with dire consequences. 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 Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner herein is a History Sheeter and so many previous cases are pending as against the petitioner.

5.Considering the nature of the allegations and considering the fact that the petitioner is a History Sheeter, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. sd/- 14/12/2023 / TRUE COPY / /01/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III/ IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GNS TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VILAMPATTI POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.22578 of 2023 Date :14/12/2023 SA/VR/SAR. /03.01.2024/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3