Raja @ v.S.Raja v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Madras extended time for petitioner Raja to execute sureties for his anticipatory bail order due to pandemic-related court closures, granting two weeks to surrender.
What did the court decide?
Two weeks' time granted to surrender and execute sureties.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 09.11.2020
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Raja @ V.S.Raja ... Petitioner
Vs. State Represented By ... Respondent The Inspector of Police (L&O) J-8, Neelangarai Police Station, Chennai.
Crime No.802 of 2020.
PRAYER : Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code praying to extend the time to produce the sureties before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Alandur as granted vide order dated 03.07.2020 in Crl.O.P.No.10085 of 2020.
(The case has been heard through video conference)
This petition has been filed to extend the time to produce the sureties before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Alandur, as granted vide order dated 03.07.2020 in Crl.O.P.No.10085 of 2020.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail on 03.07.2020 and in due compliance of the order, the deposit amount of Rs.10,000/- has been paid to the Hon'ble Chief Minister Public Relief Fund. However, since the Courts were closed due to Covid-19 pandemic, the petitioner was unable to surrender and execute the sureties and thereby, he would seek time to execute the sureties.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to extend the time for the petitioner to surrender and execute sureties.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Raja @ V.S.Raja
- respondent
State Represented By The Inspector of Police (L&O) J-8, Neelangarai Police Station, Chennai
Coram
A.D.Jagadish Chandira
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
Similar cases
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court