Madras High CourtCRL OP/10817/2022dismissed

Harris v. The State Rep By

2022-05-06Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Sixth day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G. CHANDRASEKHARAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.10817 of 2022 HARRIS [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALLIKONDA POLCIE STATION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO. 114 OF 2022) For Petitioner : M/S.K.VIGNESHKUMAR 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 for the alleged offence under Sections 7(5), 20(2) of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 and Section 328 of IPC in Crime No.114 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. It is seen from the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, that the accused was charged for an illegal possession of Tobacco Products weighing 334.336 kgs valued at Rs.2,39,040/-. The petitioner is the owner of the vehicle TATA Safari bearing No.TN 20 AL 0909

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that totally 334.336 kgs of Tobacco products were seized and the petitioner has a similar case pending against him. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Considering the value of the Tobacco Products and the pendency of similar previous case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 06/05/2022 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, PALLIKONDA POLCIE STATION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1CC to M/S.K.VIGNESHKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.6889 CRL OP.10817/2022 Date :06/05/2022 CSK 12/05/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/