Madras High CourtCRL OP/12259/2021dismissed

Sardhar v. State Rep.By

2021-07-15Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Fifteenth day of July Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.12259 of 2021 SARDHAR [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HARUR POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

CR.NO.1360 OF 2020.

For Petitioner : M/S B.VASUDEVAN Advocate For Respondent : MR. C.E.PRATAP, 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 offence under Sections 8(c) and 20 (b)(ii)(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psythotropic Substance Act, 1985 in Crime No.1360 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were in possession of 1kg and 300 grams of Ganja and the respondent police seized the contraband and registered a case against the petitioner and other accused.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail by stating that the petitioner along with other accused were in possession of 1kg and 300 grams of Ganja. He further submits that the petitioner has three previous cases similar in nature.

5. Considering the facts of the case and the quantity of contra band involved is very high and the petitioner has three previous cases to his credit, this Court is not inclined to grant https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly this Criminal Original petition is dismissed.

-sd/- 15/07/2021 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, HARUR POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S B.VASUDEVAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.12259/2021 Date :15/07/2021 RW 26/07/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/