Madras High CourtCRL OP/13656/2020dismissed

Anand v. State Rep.By

2020-09-04Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 04.09.2020 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.13656 of 2020 Anand ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. By ... Respondent The Inspector of Police T1-Ambattur Kalal Police Station Chennai (Crime No.415 of 2020) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.415 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Vimal Kumar For Respondent : Mr.T.Shunmugarajeswaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 15.08.2020 for the offences punishable under Section 4(1) (aaa) r/w. 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act 188, 269 IPC Section 3 of Epidemic Act, in Crime No.415 of 2020, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was illegally found in possession of 1200 bottles of TASMAC Brandy. The same was seized by the respondent police.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was arrested on 15.08.2020 and he is in custody for a long time.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner was illegally found in possession of 1200 bottles of TASMAC brandy. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested very recently on 15.08.2020 and investigation is in preliminary stage. Hence, he vehemently opposes for the grant of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

bail to the petitioner.

5.Taking into consideration of the fact that the petitioner was arrested very recently on 15.08.2020 and the investigation is in preliminary stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. This Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed accordingly. -sd/- 04/09/2020 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, T1-AMBATUR KALAL POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PUZHAL.

CC to M/S. C.VIMAL KUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.13656/2020 Date :04/09/2020 TA-21/09/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/