Madras High CourtCRL OP/13852/2021dismissed

Anand v. State Rep By

2021-08-09Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Ninth day of August Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.13852 of 2021 ANAND [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, P1-PULIANTHOPE POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

(CRIME NO.963/2020) For Petitioner : M/S M.DHARMANGADAIAH 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 apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b) (ii) (B) Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 , in Cr.No.963 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was in possession of 1 Kg and 200 grams of Ganja and the same was seized by the respondent police. 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. Therefore, he prays to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner was in possession of 1 Kgs and 200 grams of Ganja. He further submits that there are 4 previous cases pending against the petitioner of similar nature. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.Considering the fact that the seized contraband is of commercial quantity and there are 4 previous cases pending against the petitioner , this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 09/08/2021 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, P1-PULIANTHOPE POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S M.DHARMANGADAIAH Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.13852/2021 Date :09/08/2021 RW-03/09/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/