Deepak Raja v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.9273 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.9273 of 2023

¶1Deepak Raja,

¶2Nalladurai @ Pandy, ... Petitioners/Accused No.4

Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Thalayuthu Police Station, Tirunelveli. Cr.No.227/2021. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s. Kathirvelu, Senior counsel for M/s.Prabhu.K., 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. 227 of 2021 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 06.08.2021 for the offence punishable under Sections 147,148,302,120(b),506(ii),109,212,114,149 and 34 of IPC in crime No.227 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that already this Court had issued direction to complete the trial within a period of six months, but the trial Court is unable to complete the trial. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 06.08.2021. CRL OP(MD). No.9273 of 2023

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that so far 14 witnesses have been examined and some of the witnesses are yet to be examined. He would further submit that the prosecution will complete the trial within 30 days.

¶4Taking into consideration the fact that there is no change in circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Hence the petition stands dismissed. However prosecution may ensure that trial will be completed within 30 days. Further the trial Court is directed tc complete the trial proceedings in S.C. No.26 of 2022 within the time stipulated by this Court vide order dated 13.09.2022 in Crl.O.P(MD) No.16426 of 2022. sd/- 08/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /06/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. AAV TO 1 THE III ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TIRUNELVELI. 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THALAYUTHU POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI. 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYAMKOTTAI. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. COPY TO THE REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL) MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. THE SECTION OFFICER, CRIMINAL SECTION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9273 of 2023 Date :08/06/2023 PKP/CG/SAR- /13.06.2023/ 2P/7C