Madras High CourtCRL OP/18266/2020dismissed

Sargunam@Sargunan v. The State Rep.By

2020-12-09Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.18266 of 2020 1.Sargunam @ Sargunan 2.Arjunan 3.Captain Prabakaran ... Petitioners

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The State rep.by its The Inspector of Police, Tiruttani Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondent (Crime No.1224 of 2020) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. to enlarge petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.1224 of 2020, pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Anbalagan For Respondent : Mr. M. Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Section 4(1)(g) and 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.1224 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in possession of 6 liters of ID arrack for illegal sale. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they are in no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.It is stated by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police that the petitioners were found in possession of 6 liters of ID arrack and there are 3 previous cases pending against the petitioners. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 09/12/2020 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, TIRUTTANI.

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

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUTTANI POLICE STATION, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT.

CC to M/S.M.ANBALAGAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.18266/2020 Date :09/12/2020 cs 17/12/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/