Madras High CourtCRL OP/5938/2021dismissed

A.Murali v. State Rep By

2021-03-25Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twenty Fifth day of March Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice V. BHARATHIDASAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.5938 of 2021 A.MURALI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIVIL SUPPLIES CID, KRISHNAGIRI, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT (CR.NO.71/ 2021) For Petitioner : M/S.C.PRAKASAM Advocate For Respondent : M/S.S.KARTHIKEYAN, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of TNSC ( RDCS) order 1982 r/w 7(1)(a)(ii) of E.C. Act in Crime.No.71 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the the petitioner was illegally transporting 8,000/- Kgs of PDS rice without proper license. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and is no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner is a habitual offender and there are 3 previous cases pending against him and in one case in crime no.31 of 2021 he had transported 1500/- kgs of PDS Rice. Hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the petitioner is a habitual offender and there are 3 previous cases pending against him, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 25/03/2021 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIVIL SUPPLIES CID, KRISHNAGIRI, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S.C.PRAKASAM Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.4081 CRL OP.5938/2021 Date :25/03/2021 cs 01/04/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/