Manickavasagam v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.5224 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21/03/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.5224 of 2023 Manickavasagam ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Madhukur Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No.127/2014). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Krishnaveni P, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 127 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.10.2022 pursuant to the execution of Non Bailable Warrant in Crime No. 127 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

¶2Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

¶3It it seen that Non Bailable Warrant was issued in the year 2018 and the petitioner was arrested on 13.10.2022. There are totally six accused in this case and the petitioner herein is arrayed as A1. Further while the petitioner was absconding he CRL OP(MD). No.5224 of 2023 involved in another case. The petitioner is a habitual offender and because of the absence of this petitioner the trial is stalled. Though the crime is of the year 2014 because of the absence of the petitioner before the trial Court is unable to commit the case pending in PRC No.46 of 2014, hence this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶4In the result the petition stands dismissed. sd/- 21/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / / 03 /2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. AAV TO

¶1The Inspector of Police, Madhukur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.P.KRISHNAVENI, Advocate ( SR-4663[I] dated 21/03/2023 ) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.5224 of 2023 Date :21/03/2023 RD/CG/SAR-I (28/03/2023) 2P 4C