Madras High CourtCRL OP/9335/2020dismissed

Chandrasekar v. The State Rep By

2020-06-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.06.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9335 of 2020 Mr. Chandrasekar, S/o. Yoganantham, No.19B, Veerakaliamman Othavadai Street, Pillayarpalayam, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

.. Petitioner .vs.

State Rep by:- The Inspector of Police, Vishnu Kanchi Police Station, Kanchipuram.

(Cr.No. 518 of 2019) .. Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.518 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr. A.Saranraj For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(C) read with Section 20(b) (ii) (B) of Norcotic Drugs and Pchotropic Substance Act in Crime No.518 of 2019, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 1.500 kg ganja. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent police submitted that during the routine vehicle checkup by the respondent police, the petitioner was found in possession of 1.500 kg of ganja and therefore, he vehemently opposed to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Since the offence is under NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail, though the quantity involved is smaller. Accordingly, this petition stands dismissed. 25.06.2020 Speaking/Non-Speaking order Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No kal To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vishnu Kanchi Police Station, Kanchipuram.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J kal Crl.O.P.No. 9335 of 2020 25.06.2020