Thulasi v. State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Fourteenth day of February Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice R. PONGIAPPAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.3440 of 2022 THULASI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, P.E.W.MDURANDAGAM POLICE STATION, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT.
(CRIME NO.52/2022) For Petitioner : M/S.R.SASIKUMAR Advocate For Respondent : Ms.G.V.KASTHURI Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.
ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.01.2022 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 4(1) (aaa), 4 (1-A) of T.N.P. Act and Section 6 and 11 R.S. Rules 2000, in Cr.No.52 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 105 liters of I.D. Arrack on 20.01.2022. Hence, the complaint.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 20.01.2022. Hence, he prays for bail to the petitioner.
4. Ms.G.V.Kasthuri, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner is having the following 30 previous cases.
Thulasi W/o Dhayalan - Maduranthakam PEW Cases 1.
361/2011 4(1)(a) - TNP Act Referred 2.
690/2011 4(1-A), 4(1) (aaa)- TNP Act 11, 6 Referred
3. 832/2011 4(1-A), 4(1)(aa)- TNP Act Referred 4.
833/2011 4(1)(a)- TNP Act Referred 5.
941/2011 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) - TNP Act 11, 6 Referred 6.
144/2012 4(1)(a), 4 (1-A), 4 (1)(i) - TNP Act Disposed 7.
508/2020 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF 8.
692/2020 4(1)(a) - TNP Act Disposed
9. 738/2020 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
10. 15/2021 4(1)(a) - TNP Act Disposed
11. 25/2021 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) - TNP Act UI
12. 41/2021 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) - TNP Act UI
13. 65/2021 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) - TNP Act UI 14 1075/2021 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
15. 1/2022 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
16. 52/2022 4(1-A), 4(1) (aaa)- TNP Act 11, 6 UI Thulasi W/o Dhayalan - Maduranthakam PS Cases
17. 164/2019 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
18. 360/2019 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
19. 49/2020 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) - TNP Act @ 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
20. 125/2020 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
21. 1615/2020 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
22. 1642/2020 4(1-A), 4(1) (aaa)- TNP Act 11, 6- @ 4 (1)(aaa) - TNP Act NTF
23. 1829/2020 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
24. 1890/2020 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
25. 149/2021 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) - TNP Act UI
26. 185/2021 4(1)(a) - TNP Act Disposed
27. 380/2021 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) - TNP Act UI
28. 474/2021 4(1)(a) - TNP Act Disposed
29. 553/2021 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) - TNP Act UI
30. 684/2021 4(1)(a) - TNP Act NTF
And hence in such situation, if this type of petitioner is released on bail, they may try to tamper the witness and hamper the investigation.
5. The submissions made by the learned counsel on either side are considered.
6. Though the petitioner has been arrested for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(aaa), 4 (1-A) of T.N.P. Act and Sections 6 and 11 R.S. Rules 2000, being the reason that she is a habitual offender and committed similar type of offences since the year 2011, this Court is not inclined to allow this petition.
7. Hence, this criminal original petition is dismissed. -sd/- 14/02/2022 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 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, P.E.W.MDURANDAGAM POLICE STATION, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT.
2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PUZHAL.
3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
CC to R.SASIKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.3440/2022 Date :14/02/2022 CSK 18/02/2022