Madras High CourtCRL OP/20133/2020dismissed

M.Arjunan v. State Represented By

2020-12-23Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 23.12.2020 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.No.20133 of 2020 M.Arjunan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Eriyur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

(Crime No.888 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.888 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sakthivel 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 at the hands of the respondent police for the offence publishable under Sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1-A) of TNP Act 2000, in Crime No.888 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal transportation of 45 bottles, each containing 180 ml of Mens Club Brandy, by using two wheeler bearing registration No.TN 29 AL 3430 Honda Shine, without any valid permission. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he 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 was found in illegal transportation of 45 bottles of illicit liquor, each bottle contains 180 ml of brandy. He would further submit that there are three previous cases against the petitioner. Hence, he would vehemently oppose for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Taking into consideration the nature of offence and the fact that there are three previous cases against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 23/12/2020 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERIYUR POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

CC to N.SAKTHIVEL Advocate on payment of necessary charges sr.8727 CRL OP.20133/2020 Date :23/12/2020 RVR 04/01/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/