Madras High CourtCRL OP/2348/2022dismissed

Prabhakaran v. State Rep By

2022-02-03Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Third day of February Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.2348 of 2022 PRABHAKARAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NIB CID, VILLUPURAM CR.NO. 28 OF 2020.

For Petitioner : M/S. T.S.SASI KUMAR Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.BALAJI, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested on 03.09.2020 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 & 29(i) of NDPS Act in Cr.No.28 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was involved in illegal transportation 112 Kgs of Ganja by using a lorry and the same was seized by the respondent police.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that this is the second bail petition filed by the petitioner and the petitioner had illegally transported 112 Kgs of Ganja by using a lorry and the same was seized by the respondent police. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Considering the fact that the seized tobacco product is a commercial quantity and since there is no change of circumstances pointed out by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. -sd/- 03/02/2022 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 SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON,CUDDALORE 2 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NIB CID, VILLUPURAM.

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S. T.S.SASI KUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.2348/2022 Date :03/02/2022 RVR 11/02/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/