Madras High CourtCRL OP/174/2022dismissed

Gandhimathi v. State Rep By

2022-01-11Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Eleventh day of January Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs Justice T.V. THAMILSELVI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.174 of 2022 GANDHIMATHI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, P4-BASIN BRIDGE POLICE STATION, CHENNAI DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.1054 OF 2021.

For Petitioner : M/S.K.SUBHASHINI Advocate For Respondent : MR.N.S.SUGANTHAN, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under sections 8C, 20(b) (ii) (B) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.1054 of 2021 seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of prohibited ganja of about 2.1kgs without any valid permission from the concerned authority. Hence, the Law Enforcing Agency registered a case against the petitioner.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is no way connected with the occurrence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that there are nine previous cases similar in nature pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner .

5.Considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner and also considering the previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 11/01/2022 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, P4-BASIN BRIDGE POLICE STATION, CHENNAI DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.K.SUBHASHINI Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.174/2022 Date :11/01/2022 JPA 24/01/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/