Velazhagi v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.11.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.17057 of 2020 Mrs.Velazhagi

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State represented by, ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, P-1, Puliyanthope Police Station, Puliyanthope, Chennai District.

(Crime No.149/2020) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.149 of 2020 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dhanasekar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8 (C), 20 (b) (ii), 29 (1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.149 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was illegally found in possession of 2 Kgs of ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against her. Hence, he prays for grant of Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner was illegally found in possession of 2 Kgs of Ganja. He would further submit that the petitioner is a History Sheeter (H.S.No.24/2002) and she has 49 previous cases. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are 49 previous cases as againt the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 10/11/2020 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 METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, NO.X, EGMORE, CHENNAI.

2 THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, EGMORE, CHENNAI. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, P-1, PULIANTHOPE POLICE STATION, PULIANTHOPE, CHENNAI.

+1 CC to M/S.T.DHANASEKAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.7134 CRL OP.17057/2020 Date :10/11/2020 TA-23/11/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/