Madras High CourtCRL OP/4177/2023dismissed

Veerasivakumar v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By

2023-02-24Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

Crl.O.P.No.4177 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.4177 of 2023 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.09.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C) & 25 of NDPS Act, in Crime No.331 of 2022 on file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 29.03.2022, on receipt of the secret information, the respondent Police and his team went to the scene of occurrence and conducted a search over the rental house of the accused, wherein, they found that the accused were in illegal possession of 21 Kilograms of Ganja in their house. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also stated that the petitioner is in custody from 12.09.2022 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner along with the other accused https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.4177 of 2023 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

gbi was found to be in illegal possession of 21 Kilograms of Ganja in their rental home. He also submitted that the seized contraband is a commercial quantity. He also stated the petitioner is a habitual offender involving in the similar offences, therefore, if the petitioner is released on bail, there is every possibility of the petitioner to abscond and to involve in any other cases. Therefore, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the entire materials available on record.

6. It is seen that this Court very recently on 30.01.2023 has dismissed the earlier application for bail and still there is no change in circumstances. Further, the petitioner has involved in 2 previous cases and they are similar in nature. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. gbi 24.02.2023 Crl.O.P.No.4177 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis