The High Court disposed of two Criminal Original Petitions filed to quash an FIR and grant anticipatory bail. The quashing request was granted as investigation was complete, while the bail petition was disposed of without specific terms.
FIR quashed with liberty to complainant to challenge RCS notice; bail petition disposed.
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Crl.OP.Nos7842 and 7843 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Crl.OP.Nos.7842 and 7843 of 2020 and Crl.MP.Nos.3998, 3999, 4063 and 4122 of 2020
Crl.OP.No.7842 of 2020 T.R.Baalu ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The State Represented by by the Inspector of Police, Coimbatore Thudiyalur Police Station, Coimbatore-641 034.
2. Anandhakumar Sub Inspector of Police, Thudialur Police Station, Coimbatore-641 034.
3. K.Sekar ... Respondents
Crl.OP.No.7843 of 2020
T.R.Baalu ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The State Represented by by the Inspector of Police, Coimbatore Thudiyalur Police Station, Coimbatore-641 034.
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2. Anandhakumar Sub Inspector of Police, Thudialur Police Station, Coimbatore-641 034.
3. K.Sekar ... Respondents
Prayer in Crl.OP.No.7842 of 2020 : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the FIR.No.1415 of 2020 dated 19.05.2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Coimbatore Thudiyalur Police Station, Coimbatore-641 034 and quash the same.
Prayer in Crl.OP.No.7843 of 2020 : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of the petitioner being arrested by the 1 st respondent in connection to FIR No.1415 of 2020 on the file of the 1 st respondent on such amount and on such terms and conditions as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
Crl.OP.Nos.7842 and 7843 of 2020
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Wilson, Senior Counsel for P.Wilson Associates For Respondents : Mr. K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
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COMMON O R D E R
Crl.OP.No.7842 of 2020 is filed to quash the FIR in Cr.No.1415 of 2020 and Crl.OP.No.7843 of 2020 is filed seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Cr.No.1415 of 2020 respectively.
2. The petitioner T.R.Baalu, being aggrieved by the registration of complaint by Thudialur Police, Coimbatore is before this Court stating that the entire reading of the complaint clearly show that he has not uttered any word to insult any member of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe and overt act only against Dayanidhi Maran who has met the Press and made certain statements. For mere presence along with Dayanidhi Maran, he has been arrayed as one of the accused.
investigation in Cr.No.1415 of 2020 had already been completed and closed. Referred charge sheet dated 04.06.2022 filed before the Principal Sessions Court, Coimbatore on 14.06.2022. Copy of same served to the defacto complainant on 09.06.2022.
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Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
18.07.2024
Vv
To
1. The Inspector of Police, Coimbatore Thudiyalur Police Station, Coimbatore-641 034.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
Vv
Crl.OP.Nos.7842 and 7843 of 2020 and Crl.MP.Nos.3998, 3999, 4063 and 4122 of 2020
18.07.2024
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to quash FIR No.1415 of 2020 under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Whether to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
T.R. Baalu
The State Represented by the Inspector of Police, Coimbatore Thudiyalur Police Station
Anandhakumar
K. Sekar
G. Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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