Madras High CourtCRL OP/19228/2020dismissed

Neelambari v. State Rep By,

2020-12-07Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 07.12.2020 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.19228 of 2020 Neelambari ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by, ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, Tiruvannamalai Town Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Cr.No.3577 of 2020) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.3577 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.Sathiyaraj.E.

For Respondent : Mr.T.Shunmugarajeswaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.10.2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act in Crime No.3577 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 21.10.2020, when the respondent police was conducting vehicle check up, the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 1 Kg 100 grams of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and she has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police would vehemently oppose stating that the petitioner is habitual offender against whom there are four previous cases, out of which, three cases are for NDPS and one is for prohibition offence.

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5. Taking into consideration the submissions made on either side, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed for the present.

-sd/- 07/12/2020 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVANNAMALAI TOWN POLICE STATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, SPECIAL PRISON FOR WOMEN, VELLORE.

CC to M/S.SATHIYARAJ E. Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.19228/2020 Date :07/12/2020 TA-11/12/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/