Dinesh Valavan @ Manda Dinesh v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/07/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Dinesh Valavan @ Manda Dinesh,

... Petitioner/Accused No.1

Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Papanasam Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No.152 of 2023).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Arunraj.K,

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Manikandan,

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.152 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/ accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) of IPC r/w. section 25(1A) of Arms Act, 1959 in Crime No.152 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant is that during temple festival, the petitioner herein abused and assaulted the defacto complainant and also threatened with dire consequences, hence the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is ready to comply any stringent condition that may be imposed by the Court.

¶4The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the earlier anticipatory bail application that was filed by the petitioner in Crl.O.P(MD).Nos.9488 of 2023, was dismissed by this Court, on the ground that the petitioner is a habitual offender. Without any change of circumstances, the present petition has been filed.

¶5Considering the fact that there is no change of circumstances and also considering the gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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10/07/2023

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. tta TO

1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PAPANASAM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12492 of 2023 Date :10/07/2023 RK/BUC (21/07/2023) 3P /3 C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023