Dismissed

K.Jeganathan v. State Rep by

Madras HC10 Dec 2021CRL OP/23948/2021

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What is this about?

The Madras High Court dismissed a petition for anticipatory bail filed by an accused apprehending arrest for illegal transportation of river sand. The court held that recycling such cases affects the environment and ecology and rejected the plea due to the petitioner being a repeat offender and misusing the court's discretion.

What did the court decide?

The criminal original petition for anticipatory bail was dismissed.

K.Jeganathan Vs State Rep by — Bail and Remand | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Friday, the Tenth day of December Two Thousand Twenty One

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI

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CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.23948 of 2021

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K.JEGANATHAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ]

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STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MAHENDRA MANGALAM POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT. (CR.NO.18/2021)

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For Petitioner : M/S. C.D.SUGUMAR Advocate

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For Respondent : MR. S.BALAJI, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side)

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.

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ORDER : The Court Made the following order :-

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 379 of IPC read with Section 21(1) and 21(4) of Mines and Minerals(Development &Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.18 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was involved in illegal transportation of 1/2 unit of river sand by using Tractor without obtaining any proper license.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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4.The learned Government Advocate would submit that this is the second bail application of the petitioner and this Court has already dismissed the earlier bail application of the petitioner. The petitioner has illegally transported 1/2 unit of river sand by using tractor. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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This court is of the opinion that these type of cases are impacting large Magnitude and the petitioner is misusing the discretionary of this Court and continues with the offences affecting the environment and ecology and there is no change of circumstances in this case.

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6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

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-sd/-

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10/12/2021

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This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned

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TRUE COPY

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

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1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MAHENDRA MANGALAM POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

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2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

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CC to M/S. C.D.SUGUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges

CRL OP.23948/2021

Date :10/12/2021

CSK 29/12/2021

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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