The Madras High Court dismissed a petition for anticipatory bail filed by accused persons apprehending arrest for corruption, cheating, and forgery offences. The court refused bail citing the gravity of the offences and the petitioners' lack of cooperation with the investigation.
Petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. was dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Friday, the Eighth day of April Two Thousand Twenty Two
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Dr Justice G. JAYACHANDRAN
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.6281 of 2022
1 K.MANI [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 K.RAMESH 3 M.KANTHASAMY
Vs
1 THE STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT ] THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHENNAI CITY-1 DETACHMENT, VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION, CHENNAI-16, CHENNAI DISTRICT. (CR.NO.2/2022)
For Petitioner : NO APPEARANCE
For Respondent : MR.S.SANTHOSH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side)
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.
ORDER : The Court Made the following order :-
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 13(2) r/w Section 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 120(B) & 420 of IPC in Crime No.2 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2.Counter filed. No representation for the petitioner for second time.
-sd/-
08/04/2022
This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned
TRUE COPY
Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.
TO
1 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHENNAI CITY-1 DETACHMENT, VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION, CHENNAI-16, CHENNAI DISTRICT.
2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
CC to M/S.E.UDAYACHANDER Advocate on payment of necessary charges
CSK 12/04/2022
3 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners under Section 438 Cr.P.C. who were accused of corruption, cheating, and forgery regarding temple property.
Whether the gravity of the offence and lack of cooperation with investigation justify refusal of anticipatory bail.
How to dispose of the petition for anticipatory bail seeking protection against arrest in a corruption case.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
K.MANI
K.RAMESH
M.KANTHASAMY
THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
G. JAYACHANDRAN
As recorded by the court registry
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