Madras High CourtCRL OP/10389/2020dismissed

Ramamoorthy v. The State

2020-07-10Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :10.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No. 10389 of 2020 Ramamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by Inspector of Police, Thirupapuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District.

Cr. No.512 of 2019 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.512 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Vishwanth For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(This case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner/A2 who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(aa), 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act r/w 14A of Transport Act, in Crime No.512 of 2019, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of ID Arrack. Hence, the complaint was registered.

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

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner was found in possession of 60 litres of ID Arrack. He would further submit that there are three previous cases pending as against the petitioner. Hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioner had committed serious offence and that there are three previous cases pending as against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 10/07/2020 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 NO.III, CUDDALORE.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUPAPULIYUR POLICE STATION, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

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