Manonmani v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/07/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Manonmani

... Petitioner/ Accused 2

Vs The State, through The Inspector of Police, Thiruppulani Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (Crime No.8 of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.L.DHILIPAN PANDIAN, 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.8 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as A2 apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under section 379 IPC and section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation), Act 1957, in Crime No.8 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons had illegally transported ½ unit of river sand without any valid permit in the vehicle. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and is no way connected in this case. The petitioner is the owner of the vehicle, which is used for commiting the above said offences. Only on that ground, this petitioner has been implicated in this case.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner is involved in previous cases in similar nature.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstance of this case and considering the bad antecedent of this petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

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28/07/2023

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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, THIRUPPULANI POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT. 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12809 of 2023 Date :28/07/2023 SA/VRS/SAR. /10.08.2023/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023.