Madras High CourtCRL OP/15069/2022granted

Selvam v. The State Rep By Its,

2022-07-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Fourth day of July Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.15069 of 2022 SELVAM [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP BY ITS, [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHEYYUR POLICE STATION, CHENGALPET DISTRICT.

(CR.NO.135 OF 2022) For Petitioner : M/S.Y.DEVA ARUL PRAKASH Advocate For Respondent : MR.A.DAMODARAN, Additional Public Prosecutor 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 offence punishable under Sections 4 (1)(aaa), 4(1-A) of T.N.P.Act, in Crime No.135 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 477 liquor bottles. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 477 liquor bottles. He would also submit that there are four previous cases, similar in nature, pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner, and taking note of the fact that there are four previous cases, similar in nature, 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/- 04/07/2022 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, CHEYYUR POLICE STATION, CHENGALPET DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1CC to M/S.Y.DEVA ARUL PRAKASH Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.10674 CRL OP.15069/2022 Date :04/07/2022 CSK 06/07/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/