The court dismissed a bail petition renewed after 10 months of custody. It held that due to the petitioner's bad antecedents and involvement in a serious POCSO/sexual trafficking case, relief could not be granted despite the length of detention.
Bail petition dismissed. No bail granted.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Friday, the Twenty First day of December Two Thousand Eighteen
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN
CRL OP(MD) No.21814 of 2018
SIRANJEEVI ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.5
Vs
STATE THROUGH
THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT. ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT
For Petitioner : Mr.A.HAJA MOHIDEEN Advocate
For Respondent : Mr.K.CHELLAPANDIAAN,Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.ROBINSON, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side)
PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.
ORDER : The Court Made the following order :-
The petitioner's earlier bail petitions were dismissed by this Court taking into account the very grave nature of the offence involved. The petitioner has renewed his bail petition contending that he has been in custody for more than 10 months.
sd/-
21/12/2018
/ TRUE COPY /
Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.)
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Madurai - 625 023.
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TO
1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.21814 of 2018 Date :21/12/2018
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted given the petitioner's grave antecedents and current custody of over 10 months.
Whether the petitioner satisfies the stringent conditions for bail in a POCSO case involving serious offences.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
SIRANJEEVI
STATE THROUGH THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
G.R. SWAMINATHAN
As recorded by the court registry
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