Ashok Kumar v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :26.05.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.9477 of 2021 Ashok Kumar S/o.Somasundaram.

... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Muthupettai Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

Cr. No.364 of 2021.

... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.364 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sasikumar For Respondent/s :Mr.A.Damodaran Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1) (aa), 4(1) (g) r/w 4(1-A) of TNP Act, in Crime No.364 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 70 liters of ID Arrack. Hence, a case was registered against the petitioner.

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. Hence, he sought for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate would submit that the petitioner was found in possession of 70 litres of ID Arrack. He would also submit that there is one previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case that the petitioner is a habitual offender and there is one previous case pending against him, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.This Criminal Original Petition is dismissed accordingly. 26.05.2021 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order ub To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruthuraipoondi.

2. The Inspector of Police Muthupettai Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

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

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

ub Crl.O.P.No.9477 of 2021 26.05.2021