Murugeswari v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 17.12.2020 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.No.18416 of 2020 Murugeswari ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam Police Station Nagapattinam District (Crime No.1195 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner/Accused No.2 on bail in the event of her arrest in Crime No.1195 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The cases have been heard through video conference) The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence publishable under Sections 4(1) (aaa) r/w 4(1-A) of TNP Act, 1937 in Crime No.1195 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 26.10.2020, the petitioner along with other accused was found in possession of 110 liters of Pondy Arrack. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner along with other accused was found in possession of 110 liters of Pondy Arrack. He would further submit that there are six previous cases against the petitioner. Hence, he would vehemently oppose for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Taking into consideration the nature of offence and the fact that there are six previous cases against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 17/12/2020 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 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NAGAPATTINAM POLICE STATION, NAGAPATTINAM DIST CC to M/S.K.A.S.PRABHU Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.18416/2020 Date :17/12/2020 GKS:06/01/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/