Madras High CourtCRL OP/15576/2020dismissed

Balaji v. State Rep By,

2020-10-05Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.15576 of 2020

1. Balaji

2. Chandiran .. Petitioners Vs.

State rep. By The Inspector of Police, PEW-Koottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram.

(Crime No.697 of 2020) .. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.697 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Surekha For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1) (a) 4(1-A) of TNP Act, in Crime No.697 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in illegal possession of 25 Litres Poisonous Alcohol. Hence the complaint was registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would vehemently opposed the petition stating that the petitioners were found in illegal possession of 25 Litres Poisonous Alcohol. He would further submit that there are two previous cases pending as against the petitioners.

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5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are two previous cases pending as against the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

-sd/- 05/10/2020 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 NO.II, THINDAVANAM COURT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PEW-KOTTAKUPPAM POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM CC to M/S.M.SUREKHA Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.15576/2020 Date :05/10/2020 MK:15/10/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/