Madras High CourtCRL OP/6042/2021dismissed

Prithiviraj @ Pradeep v. State Rep By

2021-04-15Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Fifteenth day of April Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.6042 of 2021 PRITHIVIRAJ @ PRADEEP [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP.BY ITS [ RESPONDENT ] STATION HOUSE OFFICER, D' NAGAR POLICE STATION, PUDUCHERRY.

(CRIME NO.247/2020) For Petitioner : M/S T.S.SRINIVASAN Advocate For Respondent : MR.BHARATHA CHAKKARAVARTHY, Public Prosecutor, Pondicherry PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner who was arrested for the offence under Sections 8 (c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act and Section 77 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 in Cr.No.247 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.It is the case of the prosecution that petitioner along with the other accused was found to be in possession of 74 Kgs. of Ganja. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the charge sheet in this case was not filed within the time limit contemplated under the NDPS Act. 4.The learned Public Prosecutor (Pondy) would submit that though 74 Kgs. of contraband was seized from the accused, the quantity of contraband involved in the case is above 75 Kgs. and further submitted that there is one previous case pending as against this petitioner.

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5.Considering the quantity of contraband seized, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. -sd/- 15/04/2021 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 STATION HOUSE OFFICER D' NAGAR POLICE STATION, PUDUCHERRY.

2 THE SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR PUDUCHERRY.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, KALAPET PRISON, PUDUCERRY.

CC to M/S T.S.SRINIVASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.6042/2021 Date :15/04/2021 RG.03.04.2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/