The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed a petition for anticipatory bail. The court held that the petitioner, involved in cheating a Public Sector Bank, could not rely on a co-accused receiving bail as a ground to obtain protection from arrest.
The Criminal Original Petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Wednesday, the Twenty Fifth day of February Two Thousand Fifteen
PRESENT
THE HON`BLE MR JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH
CRL OP(MD) No.1635 of 2015
MANOJKUMAR ... PETITIONER / A4 Vs
THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CITY CRIME RBANCH, MADURAI. CR.NO.10/2015. ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT
For Petitioner : M/S.ANTONY S.PRABHAKAR Advocate
For Respondent : Mr.A.P.Balasubramanian, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side)
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.
ORDER : The Court Made the following order :-
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 403, 420 and 120(b) IPC in Crime No.10 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TO
2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a petitioner who defrauded a Public Sector Bank in collusion with others should be granted anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C.
Whether the fact that a co-accused was granted bail is a valid ground for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
MANOJKUMAR
THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CITY CRIME RBANCH, MADURAI
P.N.PRAKASH
As recorded by the court registry
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