Madras High CourtCRL OP/686/2021dismissed

V.Pichandi v. State Rep.By

2021-01-21Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 21.01.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.686 of 2021 V.Pichandi ... Petitioner Vs.

State Represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, CSCID Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District, (Crime No.120 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge to the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.120 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : M/s.M.Krishnamoorthy For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 6(4) of the Tamilnadu Scheduled Commodities (RDCS) Order 1982 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in Crime No.120 of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 1800 kgs of PDS illegally. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not indulged any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State submitted that the petitioner was found in possession of 1800 kgs of PDS illegally. He further submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender.

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5. Considering the nature of the offence committed by the petitioner and taking note of the fact that the petitioner is a habitual offender, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

-sd/- 21/01/2021 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 SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CSCID TIRUVANNAMALAI, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

2.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, TIRUVANNAMALAI.

3.THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT[FOR INFORMATION] 4.THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.M.KRISHNAMOORTHY Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.686/2021 Date :21/01/2021 ksm29/01/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/