Inbaraj v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/09/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Inbaraj ... Petitioner/Accused No.2

Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Kuruvikulam Police Station, Tenkasi District. Crime No.184 of 2023.. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Indrachithu.T

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 Cr.No.184 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.2, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 379 of IPC (Sand)in Crime No.184 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 06.09.2023, at about 10.00 a.m., when the respondent police were on routine patrol duty, they found a tipper lorry in the agricultural land, which transporting 3 units of gravel stones worth about Rs.3,000/- illegally. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner is having one previous case, which is similar in nature.

5.On the ground that the petitioner was taking the above said stones for the purpose of blocking the water leakage, this petition has been filed. On that ground, the respondent was directed to be present before this Court. Today, the respondent police is present before this Court and has stated that the above said stones have been taken from Nedunkulam Kanmai area. Apart from that, he has also submitted that the petitioner is having one previous case, which is similar in nature registered in the year 2018.

6.In view of the submissions made by the respondent police, absolutely, I find no reason to entertain this petition. The petitioner is not entitled for any relief from this Court at this stage.

7.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed.

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14/09/2023

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. TM TO

1.The Inspector of Police, Kuruvikulam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.16472 of 2023 Date :14/09/2023 SSA/VRS(27/10/2023) 3P /3 C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023