Lalitha v. State Rep By

Crl.OP.No.13655 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.13655 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.06.2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) r/w 4(1-A)ii of TNP Act, in Crime No.468 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent and his team were on their regular patrol duty, they found that the accused was in illegal possession of 5 litres of country arrack . Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been falsely implicated in this case as she has got some previous cases. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 01.06.2023 and she is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 5 litres of country arrack. He would further submit that the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.OP.No.13655 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

vkr petitioner has got 21 previous cases, out of which, two cases have been disposed. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into account the nature of offence and the previous antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 22.06.2023 vkr Crl.O.P.No.13655 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis