Usha v. The 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.9470 of 2021 Usha, W/o.Arumugam.

... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Vaniyambadi Taluk Police Station.

Cr. No.54 of 2020 ... 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.54 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijayaraj 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) (aaa), 4(1-A) (ii) of TNP Act, r/w 6, 7 TNRS Rules, 2000, in Crime No.54 of 2020, 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 407 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 she 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 470 litres of ID Arrack. He would also submit that there are totally three previous cases 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 are three previous cases pending against her, 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, Vaniyambadi, Tirupattur District

2. TheThe Inspector of Police Vaniyambadi Taluk Police Station.

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

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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