Madras High CourtCRL OP/16778/2021dismissed

V.Karuppaiya v. State Rep By

2021-09-17Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Seventeenth day of September Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.16778 of 2021 V.KARUPPAIYA [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, H-5, NEW WASHERMENPET POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

(CRIME NO.1868/2021) For Petitioner : M/S.J.WILLIAM SHAKESPHERE 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 petitioner, who was arrested on 18.08.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in Crime No.1868 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons were found in illegal possession of 1.800 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. He further submitted that the petitioner has been in jail from 18.08.2021. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner along with other accused persons were found in illegal possession of 1.800 Kgs of Ganja. He further submitted that there are two previous cases pending as against the petitioner. 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 are two previous cases pending as against the petitioner and petitioner has involved in very serious offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 17/09/2021 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, H-5, NEW WASHERMENPET POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, KANCHEEPURAM.

CC to M/S.J.WILLIAM SHAKESPHERE Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.16778/2021 Date :17/09/2021 TA-04/10/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/