M.Gopinath v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Fifth day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G. CHANDRASEKHARAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.10545 of 2022 M.GOPINATH [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CIVIL SUPPLIES CID, SALEM, SALEM DISTRICT.

CR.NO.51 OF 2022.

For Petitioner : M/S.R.HEMALATHA, Advocate For Respondent : MR.N.S.SUGANTHAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w. 7(1)(a)(ii) of E.C.Act in Crime No.51 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. It is seen from the submission that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner had illegally transported 35 tons of PDS Rice in Ashok Leyland Taurus Lorry bearing Registration No.KA-51-AB-5556. Investigation is said to be in the preliminary stage.

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3. Considering the volume of rice involved in this case of illegal transportation of rice for Public Distribution System, the fact that the investigation is in the preliminary stage, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. -sd/- 05/05/2022 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE CIVIL SUPPLIES CID, SALEM, SALEM DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.C.PRAKASAM Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.10545/2022 Date :05/05/2022 TA-13/05/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/