M.Pachaiappan, Aged 30 Years, v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Eighth day of March Two Thousand Seventeen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice S. BASKARAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.4833 of 2017 M.PACHAIAPPAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP. BY [ RESPONDENT ] INSPECTOR OF POLICE,V-3, J.J.NAGAR POLICE STATION, CHENNAI - 37.

CR.NO.377 OF 2017 For Petitioner : M/S.C.MOHAN RAJ Advocate For Respondent : R.SEKAR, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 4(1) (a), 4 (1) (i) r/w.24 of TNP Act in Crime No.377 of 2017 and seeks anticipatory bail.

2.Heard both sides.

3.Learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4.Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the petitioner was found in possession of 26 bottles I.D. Arrack and there is no previous case against the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking note of the fact of the quantity of contra band involved and that there is no previous case against the petitioner, this court feels that no custodial interrogation is necessary and is inclined to grant the relief of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Magistrate concerned within a period of 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, Chennai, or to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

-sd/- 08/03/2017 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, AMBATTUR CHENNAI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE CHENGALPATTU [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, V-3, J.J.NAGAR POLICE STATION, CHENNAI - 37.

+1 CC to M/S.C.MOHAN RAJ Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.4575 CRL OP.4833/2017 Date :08/03/2017 PTI-09/03/2017