Manikandan @ Apr Manikandan v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21/08/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Manikandan @ APR Manikandan ... Petitioner / Accused No.1 Vs State, rep by The Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District. (Crime No.1513 of 2023). ... Respondent / Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajesh Kumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar,

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.1513 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner / Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 379 of IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No. 1513 of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 19.07.2023, at about 7.00 a.m., the police official were found the petitioner transporting 2 units of river sand in a tipper lorry, illegally. Hence the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent, he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He has been falsely implicated in this case and seek for the relief of anticipatory bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the petitioner is having thirteen previous cases and he is history sheeted in H.S. No.1 of 2023.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, and also considering that the petitioner is a habitual offender. There is no change of circumstance, but filing of repeated petition without any change of circumstance cannot be appreciated. Hence, this Criminal Original petition stands dismissed.

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21/08/2023

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/09/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. INDU To

1.The Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.R.RAJESH KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-12612[I] dated 22/08/2023 ) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.15136 of 2023 Date :21/08/2023 ED/JGB /SAR- (13/09/2023) 3P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023