Madras High CourtCRL OP/16147/2020granted

Dhamotharan v. The State ,

2020-10-12Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.16147 of 2020 1.Dhamodharan

...Petitioners

2.Jayachandiran @ Nanduvakoli Vs.

The State represented by, ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, Kadampuliyru Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.392/2020) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.392 of 2020 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.S.C.Vishwanth For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1) (aa), 4 (1-A) and 14A of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.392 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 29.04.2020, the petitioners were illegally transported 60 litres of ID arrack. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against them. Hence, he prays for grant of Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioners were illegally found in possession of 60 litres of ID arrack. He would further submit that there are four previous cases pending as against the petitioners. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are four previous cases as againt the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 12/10/2020 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, PANRUTI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE CUDDALORE. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KADAMPULIYUR POLICE STATION, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

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