Gnanamoorthi Sundar v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/07/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Gnanamoorthi Sundar, ... Petitioner/Accused 1

Vs The Inspector of Police, Meignanapuram Police Station, Thoothukudi District. Crime No.47 of 2023. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Balakrishnan A, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.47 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 464, 420 of IPC and section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957, in Crime No.47 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution that the petitioner along with the other accused created a forged hologram and illegally transported 2 units stone. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent persons and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to comply any stringent condition that may be imposed by the Court.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that on 14.06.2023, at about 11.30 a.m., the Assistant Geologist of Mines and Minerals Department intercepted the Swaraj Mazda vehicle bearing registration No.TN 19 AT 1903, at that time it was found that by using forged hologram, the petitioner transported the stones. He further submitted that the genuineness of the hologram will be verified by the concerned Department.

¶5Considering the gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. The petitioner is directed to surrender before the respondent police.

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18/07/2023

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/08/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023.

TTA TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MEIGNANAPURAM POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT. 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13024 of 2023 Date :18/07/2023 SA/VR/SAR. /07.08.2023/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023.