Madras High CourtCRL OP/15354/2020dismissed

Muthu v. State By

2020-09-29Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 29.09.2020 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.15354 of 2020

1. Muthu

2. Melechior @ Pottu ... Petitioners Vs.

State Represented by The Inspector of Police Nallan Pillai Petral Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.1384 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petitions are filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.1384 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S. Silambu Selvam For Respondent : Mr.M. Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences publishable under Sections 4 (1-A) of TNP Act in Crime No.1384 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent/Inspector of Police was on usual rounds they found that the Petitioner was in possession of 20 litres of ID Arrack. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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4.The learned Additional Public Proseuctor submitted that the petitioner was in possession of 20 liters of ID Arrack and he has four previous cases pending against him. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Taking into account the facts of the case and the petitioners petitioner is having four previous cases to his credit, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.This Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed accordingly.

-sd/- 29/09/2020 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, GINGEE.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NALLAN PILLAI PETRAL POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

CC to M/S. S.SILAMBU SELVAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.15354/2020 Date :29/09/2020 MK:08/10/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/