Sivalingam @ Selvan v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT (Criminal Jurisdiction) Date: 04.10.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM CRL OP(MD)No.17672 of 2023 Sivalingam @ Selvan

... Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (In Crime No. 540 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Michael Heldon 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.540 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A3, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC in Crime No.540 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons have indulged in illegal transportation of five units of sand by using Ashok Layland Lorry. Hence, the case.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side)appearing for the respondent police.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) opposed the bail petition on the ground that the investigation is not yet completed.

5.It is seen that the accused have illegally transported five units of sand without any valid permission. This offence committed by the petitioner is not only an offence against any particular individual, but against the Society at large. It affects not only the present population, but the posterity as well. In this view of the same, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Hence the petition stands dismissed.

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04/10/2023

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. cmr

TO

1.The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Tirunelvelil District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17672 of 2023 Date :04/10/2023 SSA/DD/11.10.2023/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023