Rajendran v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.19195 of 2020 Rajendran ... Petitioner

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The State rep.by its The Inspector of Police, Keevalur Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

... Respondent (Crime No.81 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.81 of 2020, pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar 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 offences under Section 4(1)(aaa) and 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.81 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 possession of 60 liters of Pondicherry liquor. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he was in no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4.It is stated by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police that the petitioner was found in possession of 110 liters of ID arrack and there are 4 previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 09/12/2020 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.I, NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NAGAPATTINAM [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KEEVALUR POLICE STATION, NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT.

CC to M/S. P.MUTHAMIZHSELVAKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.19195/2020 Date :09/12/2020 cs 17/12/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/