Madras High CourtCRL OP/13998/2021dismissed

R.Poongodi v. State Rep By

2021-08-11Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Eleventh day of August Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.13998 of 2021 R.POONGODI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MECHERI POLICE STATION, SALEM DISTRICT.

CRIME NO. 423 OF 2021.

For Petitioner : M/S.S.ARIVAZHAGAN Advocate For Respondent : M/S. 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 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985, in Crime No.423 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 5.500 kg of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and she has been falsely implicated in this case. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that there are five previous cases pending as against the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is a habitual offender. 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 there are five previous cases similar in nature pending as against the petitioner and the petitioner is the habitual offender, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 11/08/2021 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, MECHERI POLICE STATION, SALEM DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.S.ARIVAZHAGAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.13998/2021 Date :11/08/2021 APN 02/09/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/