Balaji @ Kavibalaji v. Inspector Of Police

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA.,J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.04.2023 for the offences punishable under Section 4(1)(A), 4(1-A)(ii) of T.N.P. Act and 8(c) r/w 20(b) (ii) (A) of N.D.P.S. Ac 1985 in Crime No.215 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 20 liters of I.D arrack and also 120 grams of Kanja. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 13.04.2023 and thereby, he seeks for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner was found in possession of 20 liters of I.D arrack and also 120 grams of Kanja. He further submitted that 1/3

the petitioner is a habitual offender and there are 7 previous cases pending against him Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5.Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) and perused the materials available on record.

6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and the nature of offence committed by the petitioner and the bad antecedents against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 26.04.2023 smn 2/3

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA.,J.

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