M.Ponraj v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/08/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN M.Ponraj ... Petitioner / Accused No.3 Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.180 of 2023.) ... Respondent / Complainant

For Petitioner : M/s.P.Rajesh, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar

Government Advocate (crl.side) PETITIONS 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 apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences under Sections 380 of IPC in Crime No.180 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 11.06.2023, the petitioner along with other co-accused had stolen the cellphone belonging to the defacto complainant. Hence the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent police submitted that on account of the bad antecedents, the earlier application was dismissed by this Court by order dated 11.07.2023. Now the accused Nos.1 and 2 were arrested and they were released on bail. The mobile phone has been recovered. The petitioner has involved in a similar case in Crime No.77 of 2022 also.

¶5Considering the antecedents of the petitioner, the bail granted to the co-accused does not enure to the benefit of the petitioner. I find absolutely no change of circumstances.

¶6Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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18/08/2023

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/09/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. PNN To

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

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.15027 of 2023 Date :18/08/2023 ED/VR/SAR- (11/09/2023) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023