Kanadi Murugan v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.15274 of 2020 Karanadi Murugan .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. By The Inspector of Police, T-7, Avadi Tank Factory Police Station, Avadi, Chennai.

Crime No.466 of 2020.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, praying to enlarge him on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.466 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, T-7, Avadi Tank Factory Police Station, Avadi, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gajendiran 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 punishable under Sections 328 IPC r/w.24(1) of Tobacco Act in Crime No.466 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 13 tons of Gutka products. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that this is second anticipatory bail petition and the earlier petition was dismissed by this Court on 04.09.2020 in Crl.O.P.No.13713 of 2020. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would vehemently oppose the petition stating that the petitioner was found in possession of 13 tons of Gutka products and there are six previous case pending against him.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and this Court had very recently dismissed the earlier anticipatory bail petition on 04.09.2020, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. The petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees Thousand only) as costs to the credit of the "Chief Justice Relief Fund" (payable in Accounts Section of the High Court Registry), within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

-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, AMBATHUR.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, T-7, AVADI TANK FACTORY POLICE STATION, AVADI,CHENNAI.

4 THE SECTION OFFICER, ACCOUNTS SECTION, CHIEF JUSTICE RELIEF FUND, HIGH COURT, CHENNAI.

CC to M/S.K.GAJENDIRAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.15274/2020 Date :29/09/2020 MK:07/10/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/