E.Ragunath v. State Rep.by
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What is this about?
The petitioner sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in a cognizance-free case regarding offences under Section 364 IPC. The Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that no petition or enquiry was pending against the petitioner. Recording the submission, the Court closed the Criminal Original Petition without granting any relief.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.02.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTIC E V.BHARATHIDASAN
Crl.O.P.No.1673 of 2021
E.Ragunath ... Petitioner
Vs.
State represented by ... Respondent
The Inspector of Police,
S-8, Adambakkam Police Station,
Chennai.
Crime No.Not known of 2021.
Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C.,
praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest
in Crime No.Not Known of 2021 pending investigation on the file of
the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Sai Kumaran
For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan
Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
(This Case has been heard through Video Conferencing)
The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 364 of IPC and other Act, in Crime No.Not known of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.
- Today, When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that there is no petition or enquiry is pending against the petitioner.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in an apprehended case of offence under Section 364 IPC.
Whether the submission of non-pendency of enquiry against the petitioner merits closure of the Criminal Original Petition.
How to proceed with the application for anticipatory bail when the prosecution admits no case against the applicant.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
E. Ragunath
- respondent
State represented by The Inspector of Police
Coram
E V. Bharathidasan
Case details
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