Madras High CourtCRL OP/12542/2020dismissed

Geetha v. State Rep. By

2020-08-19Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 19.08.2020 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.12542 of 2020 GEETHA ... Petitioner Vs.

State REP. by its Inspector of Police PEW ARAKKONAM Police Station Vellore District (Crime No.238 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Crime No.238 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.G.P.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.T.Shunmugarajeswaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.07.2020, for the offences punishable under Section 4 (1)(a), 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.238 of 2020, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was illegally found in possession of 35 Litres of I.D. Arrack. The same was seized by the respondent police.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and she have been falsely implicated in this case.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner is a habitual offender and she has involved in 5 previous cases of similar nature, out of which, in two cases she has also been convicted. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested on 28.07.2020 and investigation is pending. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.Taking into consideration of the fact that the petitioner is a habitual offender and has involved in five previous cases and she has also been convicted in two cases and also considering the fact that the arrest of the petitioner is very recent, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.This Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed accordingly.

-sd/- 19/08/2020 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, SPECIAL PRISON FOR WOMEN, VELLORE.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PEW ARAKKONAM POLICE STATION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

CC to M/S. G.P.SIVAKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.12542/2020 Date :19/08/2020 MK:07/09/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/