Sulaiman v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.12.2020 ORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.19018 of 2020 Sulaiman ... Petitioner

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State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID Police Station, Salem, Salem District.

... Respondent (Crime No.71 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.71 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vasudevan For Respondent : Mr. M. Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 6(4) of Tamil Nadu Scheduled Commodities (Regulation, Distribution by Card System) (TNSC) (RDCS) Order, 1982 r/w Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities (E.C) Act, 1955, in Crime No.71 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is alleged to have illegally transported 350 bags of rice, each containing 50 kilograms, in a Lorry bearing Registration No.KA-01-AD-7155, which is meant for Public Distribution. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender and that there are seven previous cases similar in nature, pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5.Taking into account the nature of offence and the previous antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

-sd/- 08/12/2020 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, NO.II, SALEM, SALEM DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CSCID POLICE STATION, SALEM.

CC to M/S.B.VASUDEVAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.19018/2020 Date :08/12/2020 RVR 17/12/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/