Madras High CourtCRL OP/12079/2021dismissed

Santhosh @ Santhoshkumar v. State Rep.By

2021-07-13Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Thirteenth day of July Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.12079 of 2021 SANTHOSH @ SANTHOSHKUMAR [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PADALAM POLICE STATION, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.425 OF 2021 For Petitioner : M/S. R.SASIKUMAR Advocate For Respondent : MR. A.GOPINATH, 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 at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) TNP Act, in Crime No.425 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons were found in illegal possession of 20 Brandy bottles each containing 180 ml. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit 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 to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that the petitioner along with other accused persons were found in illegal possession of 20 Brandy bottles each containing 180 ml. He further submits that there are 20 previous cases pending as against the petitioner and he is a history sheeter. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. . https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.Considering the fact that there are 20 previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 13/07/2021 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, PADALAM POLICE STATION, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S. R.SASIKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.12079/2021 Date :13/07/2021 JPA 22/07/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/