Madras High CourtCRL OP/11019/2022dismissed

R.Pankaj Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-05-12Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twelfth day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.11019 of 2022 R.PANKAJ KUMAR [PETITIONER/ACCUSED] Vs THE STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TIRUPPUR SOUTH POLICE STATION, TIRUPPUR, CRIME NO.282 OF 2022.

For Petitioner : M/S.P.THINESH Advocate For Respondent : MR.L.BASKARAN,Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner herein who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.04.2022 for the offence under sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act in Crime No.282 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner found in possession of 2 kgs of Ganja. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. He would also submit that the petitioner has been suffering incarceration from 05.04.2022. Hence, he would pray for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent strongly opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner stating that the petitioner was found in possession of 2 Kgs of Ganja and the contraband band was sent for chemical analysis and the chemical report is yet to be received. He would also submit that the petitioner is a native of Bihar. He would also admit that no previous case is against the petitioner.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the gravity of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

-sd/- 12/05/2022 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 SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, COIMBATORE 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TIRUPPUR SOUTH POLICE STATION, TIRUPPUR.

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.P.THINESH Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.11019/2022 Date :12/05/2022 RVR 17/05/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/