Sriskantharaja v. State Rep by
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What is this about?
This judgment dismisses a bail petition under Section 439 CrPC. The petitioner, accused of illegally obtaining an Indian passport via forged documents, argued for release after over 40 days in custody. The single-judge bench refused bail due to the investigation's progress and the serious nature of the allegations.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Friday, the Twenty Sixth day of November Two Thousand Twenty One
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mrs Justice T.V. THAMILSELVI
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.22432 of 2021
SRISKANTHARAJA
[ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ]
Vs
STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, Q-BRANCH CID, PERAMBALUR DISTRICT (CRIME NO.1 OF 2021)
[ RESPONDENT ]
For Petitioner : M/S M.VIJAYA RAGAVAN Advocate
For Respondent : MR.N.S.SUGANTHAN, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail under Section 439 CrPC should be granted despite the nature of the alleged forgery offences and ongoing investigation.
Whether the petitioner's claim of being married to an Indian woman negates the genuineness of the prosecution's allegations regarding illegal passport issuance.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SRI SKANTHARAJA
- respondent
STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, Q-BRANCH CID, PERAMBALUR DISTRICT
Coram
T.V. Thamilselvi
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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