Madras High CourtCRL OP/13514/2021dismissed

M.Rama Siva v. State Rep By

2021-08-23Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Third day of August Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.13514 of 2021 IN C.C.NO.38 of 2020 M.RAMA SIVA [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU, CHENNAI ZONAL UNIT, CHENNAI.

(CRIME NO.13/2019) For Petitioner : M/S MOHAMMED AASIF Advocate For Respondent : M/S.N.P.KUMAR, SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR NCB CASES PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested on 24.10.2019 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences punishable under Section 8(c), r/w 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 28 and 29 of NDPS Act, in Crime No.13 of 2019, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 187.300 Kgs of brownish green colour dry leaves believed to be Manijunan (Ganja). Hence, the complaint, 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case and prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 187.300 Kgs of brownish green colour dry leaves believed to be Manijunan (Ganja). He further submits that there is a commercial quantity. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there is a commercial quantity and considering the gravity of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 23/08/2021 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 SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PUZHAL, CHENNAI.

2 THE SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR NDPS ACT CASES, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU, CHENNAI ZONAL UNIT, CHENNAI CC to M/S MOHAMMED AASIF Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.13514/2021 Date :23/08/2021 RW 20/09/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/