P.Thanga Ganesan v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Twenty Ninth day of June Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.14984 of 2022 P.THANGAGANESAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CSCID POLICE STATION, TIRUVALLUR CRIME NO.80/2022 For Petitioner : M/S.V.PALANIKUMAR Advocate For Respondent : MR. V.J.PRIYADARSANA, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 6(4) of Tamil Nadu Scheduled Commodities (RDCS) Order, 1982 r/w 7(i)(a)(ii) of Essential Commidities Act, 1955, in Crime No.80 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found in illegal possession of 12 1⁄2 tonnes of PDS rice and on seeing the respondent police the petitioner ran away.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that on the confession statement given by the co-accused, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that the petitioner was found in possession of huge quantity of PDS Rice and if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, there is a possibility that he will tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the fact that the petitioner was involved in illegal possession of huge quantity of PDS Rice, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required in this case. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 29/06/2022 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, CSCID POLICE STATION, TIRUVALLUR 2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.V.PALANIKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.14984/2022 Date :29/06/2022 RW-06/07/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/