Madras High CourtCRL OP/13707/2021dismissed

T.Senthilkumar v. State Rep By

2021-08-06Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Sixth day of August Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.13707 of 2021 T.SENTHILKUMAR [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, B-4, ANNADANAPATTY POLICE STATION, SALEM.

CR.NO.522 OF 2021 For Petitioner : M/S. T.K.SATHIASEELAN 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 offences punishable under Sections 77, 6. 24(1) Tobacco Act of IPC, in Crime No.522 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 7300 kg of banned tobacco products. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner is the owner of the vehicles and he did not aware anything regarding the carrying of tobacco products in the said vehicles. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 7300 kg of banned tobacco products. He fuurther submits that the contraband was seized by the respondent police. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioner has involved in very serious offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 06/08/2021 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, B-4, ANNADANAPATTY POLICE STATION, SALEM.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S. T.K.SATHIASEELAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.13707/2021 Date :06/08/2021 INBA 31/08/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/