Madras High CourtCRL OP/17396/2021dismissed

Selvazhaki v. State Rep By

2021-09-28Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Twenty Eighth day of September Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.17396 of 2021 SELVAZHAKI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, M5, ENNORE POLICE STATION, CHENNAI (CRIME NO.670/2021) For Petitioner : M/S.M.NITHIYAVEL Advocate For Respondent : M/S. A.GOPINATH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.670 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 1.4 kgs of Ganja and the same was seized by the respondent police. Hence, the respondent police registered a case against the petitioner and other accused persons.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the co-accused was enlarged on bail. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate submitted that the petitioner was found in possession of 1.4 kgs. of Ganja and there are fourteen https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

previous cases of similar nature pending against the petitioner. Hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstance of this case and the fact that there are fourteen previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 28/09/2021 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, M5, ENNORE POLICE STATION, CHENNAI 2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.M.NITHIYAVEL Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.17396/2021 Date :28/09/2021 APN 12/10/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/