CRLP/4609/2003 of Katakam thirupathi Vs The State of A.P., through SHO on 30 September 2003

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESHAT HYDERABAD

WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, TWO THOUSAND AND THREE: PRESENT :THE HON’BLE Mr. JUSTICE : T.CH. SURYA RAO.

CRIMINAL PETITION No. 4609 of 2003

Between:

Katakam Thirupathi.

.. Petitioner

(Accused in Cr. No. 228/2003 on thefile of the S.H.O., Vigilance & A.P.T.S., PoliceStation, Karimnagar)

And

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, through S.H.O., Vigilance & A.P.T.S., P.S. Karimnagar.

2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, through PublicProsecutor, A.P. High Court, HyderabadProsecutor, A.P. High Court, Hyderabad

.. Respondents

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER : Mr. K. Laxmi Manohar.COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENTS : The Public Prosecutor.

Petition under Section 438 of Cr. P.C. praying the High Court to grantanticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest in connection with CrimeNo. 228 of 2003 of S.H.O., Vigilance & A.P.T.S., Police Station Karimnagar or anyother arresting officer may be directed to release the petitioner on bail.

The Court made the following :ORDER :

“ Having regard to the nature of the accusation, the request of thepetitioner for anticipatory bail cannot be considered. However, it isrepresented that the petitioner has paid the entire amount as demanded by theElectricity Department. In that view of the matter, if he is so advised, he cansurrender before the Competent Court which is designated under the Act andseek bail, in which event having regard to the fact that he paid the entireamount, that Court may consider his request for bail.

With the above observation, the petition is disposed of. ”

Sd/- A. SUVARNA

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

// TRUE COPY //

for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Note : (To be substituted for the order dated 1-10-2003 in Crl.P. No. 4609/03 & despatched on 01-10-2003)

To

1. The I Additional Sessions Judge, at Karimnagar, Karimnagar District.

2. The Station House Officer, Vigilance & A.P.T.S., Police Station Karimnagar.

3. Two CCs to Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. (OUT)

4. One spare copy.

5. One CC to Mr. K. Laxmi Manohar, Advocate. (OPUC)

(Order Amended as per order of the Court dated 16-10-2003 in Crl.P. No. 4105/03)

Sd/- A. SUVARNA

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

USR.

HIGH COURT

DATED : 01-10-2003