Naveen Kannan v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/12/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM

¶1Naveen Kannan

¶2Prasanna ... Petitioners / Accused Rank Known Vs The Inspector of Police, Mayanur Police Station, Karur District. (In Crime No.372 of 2023). ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioners : M/s.Seenisulthan.M, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Sureshkumar,

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.372 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners / accused apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 379 IPC r/w. 21(ii) of Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation), Act, 1957 in Crime No.372 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners herein have illegally transported ½ unit of river sand by using Bolero bearing Regn.No.TN 47 BB 8354. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The leaned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and their names have been falsely implicated in this case and hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that petitioners herein have illegally transported ½ unit of river sand by using Bolero bearing Regn.No.TN 47 BB 8354 and hence, he strongly, opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Considering the serious nature of allegations made against the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶6Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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11/12/2023

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/01/2024

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I/II/III/IV)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. TRP To

1.The Inspector of Police, Mayanur Police Station, Karur District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.22250 of 2023 Date :11/12/2023 ED/ DD /SAR- (04/01/2024) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023