Madras High CourtCRL OP/15231/2021dismissed

Selvam v. The State Rep.By Its

2021-08-25Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Twenty Fifth day of August Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.15231 of 2021 SELVAM [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP.BY ITS [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NIB-CID, CHENNAI.

(CR.NO.33 OF 2020) For Petitioner : M/S. T.V.G.KARTHEEBAN Advocate For Respondent : MR.A.GOPINATH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- (The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who was arrested on 26.11.2020 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences punishable under 8c r/w 20(b)(ii) (c), 25, 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.33 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police was on regular checkup, they found that the petitioner was in possession of 80 kgs of ganja . Hence the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case and prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner is having illegal possession of 160 Kgs of Ganja (Narcotic drugs). He further submits that there is a commercial quantity. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there is a commercial quantity and considering the gravity of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 25/08/2021 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, NIB-CID, CHENNAI.

2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PUZHAL, CHENNAI.

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S. T.V.G.KARTHEEBAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.15231/2021 Date :25/08/2021 CSK 24/09/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/