In CRL OP(MD). No.205 of 2020, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court rejected a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC. The High Court held that the investigation is at a nascent stage and granting bail would cause serious prejudice.
Prayer for anticipatory bail was not granted.
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CRL OP(MD). No.205 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Date : 22/01/2020
PRESENT
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN
CRL OP(MD). No.205 of 2020 1. Abdul Gafoor 2. Gaabigafoor 3. Navarin Gafoor ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Karur, Tamilnadu. Cr.No.15 of 2019. ... Respondent/Complainant Mathan Kumar ... Intervener/Nil/ Defacto Complainant in CRL.MP(MD)No.279/2020 in CRL OP(MD)No.205/2020
For Petitioners : M/s. C.P.Palanichamy, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : Mr.S.Gokul Raj
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C
PRAYER :-
For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.15 of 2019 on the file of the Respondent police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the intervenor.
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The defacto complainant had directly paid substantial sums of money to the petitioners. The petitioners made it appear that they are one with Santhosh Rajpurohit.
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/ /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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+1 CC to M/s.C.P.PALANICHAMY, Advocate (SR-1186[I] dated 23/01/2020) +1 CC to M/s.S.GOHUL RAJ, Advocate (SR-1303[I] dated 23/01/2020)
ORDER IN
CRL OP(MD) No.205 of 2020 Date :22/01/2020
PMU
TE/PN/SAR-I : 31/01/2020 : 3P/5C
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to petitioners apprehending arrest in Cr.No.15 of 2019.
Whether grant of bail will cause prejudice to the investigation which is at a nascent stage.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Abdul Gafoor, Gaabigafoor, Navarin Gafoor
State
G.R. SWAMINATHAN
As recorded by the court registry
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