Mahesh v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 30/11/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM Mahesh ... Petitioner / Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Authoor Police Station, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No. 195 of 2023.) ... Respondent / Complainant

For Petitioner : R.Alagumani, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.Rms.Sethuraman,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 195 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

30.10.2023 for the offences punishable under sections 279, 337, 304(ii) IPC and Section 185 of Motor Vehicles Act in Crime No.195 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 30.10.2023 at 2.00 am in the drunken mood the petitioner herein had driven the Omni bus in a rash and negligent manner and caused death to the two persons and also caused injuries to the two persons. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The leaned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and his name has been falsely implicated in this case and hence, he seeks bail.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner had driven the Omni bus in the drunken mood in a rash and negligent manner and caused death to the two persons and also caused injuries to the two persons and the investigation of the case is pending and hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances and also considering the serious nature of offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶6Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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30/11/2023

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/12/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. TRP To

1.The Inspector of Police, Authoor Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Officer Incharge, Sub Jail, Srivaikundam.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.21431 of 2023 Date :30/11/2023 ED/DD/SAR- (07/12/2023) 3P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023