Madras High CourtCRL OP/9268/2021dismissed

Ranjith @ Prakash v. State Rep By

2021-06-02Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.06.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.9268 of 2021 Ranjith @ Prakash ... Petitioner Vs.

State by, The Inspector of Police, D-5 Marina Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.683 of 2020) ... Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Calender Case No.138 of 2020 on the file of the learned II Additional Special Court for NDPS and EC Act Cases, Chennai pending trial.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Charles For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner who was arrested on 05.09.2020 for the offence under Sections 8(c) r/w.20(b)(ii)(C) and 25 of NDPS Act in Cr.No.683 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner along with another accused was found in possession of 29 Kgs.of Ganja and the total quantity of the contraband seized from all the accused is 43 Kgs.

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. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the quantity of the contraband seized is commercial quantity. He further submitted that earlier, the petitioner approached this Court by filing Crl.O.P.No.954 of 2021 and this Court vide order dated 08.04.2021 dismissed the said petition.

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5.Considering the fact that the contraband seized is a commercial quantity and since there is no change in circumstances subsequent to the order passed in Crl.O.P.No.954 of 2021, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, the criminal original petition is dismissed. -sd/- 02/06/2021 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 II ADDITIONAL SPECIAL COURT FOR NDPS AND EC ACT CASES, CHENNAI 2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PUZHAL, CHENNAI 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, D-5 MARINA POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.M.S.CHARLES Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.9268/2021 Date :02/06/2021 RVR 29/06/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/