M.Ponraj v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/07/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN M.Ponraj

... Petitioner/Accused No.3

Vs The State, through The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.180 of 2023). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajesh

Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.Manikandan,

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai, Advocate PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.180 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.3, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 380 I.P.C, in Crime No180 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 11.06.2023, the petitioner along with other had stolen the cell phone belongs to the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and a false case has been foisted against him. Further, the co-accused were released on bail by the trial Court dated 27.06.2023.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner is involved in three previous cases, which are similar nature in Crime Nos.77/2022, 207/2020 and 190/2020.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of this case and considering the bad antecedent of the petitioner, he is not entitled for any discretionary relief. Hence this anticipatory bail petition deserves dismissal and accordingly dismissed.

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11/07/2023

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/08/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. indu TO

1.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12407 of 2023 Date :11/07/2023

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