Madras High CourtCRL OP/20290/2020dismissed

Vanitha v. State Rep 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.20290 of 2020 Vanitha ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Vaitheeshwaran Koil Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.723 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 her arrest in Crime No.723 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vinoth 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)(aaa) r/w 4(1-A) of TNP Act 2000 and 4 & 5 of TNRS Rules, in Crime No.723 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 possession of 110 liters of Illicit Arrack, without any valid permission. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner was found in illegal transportation of 110 liters of illicit arrack. 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.

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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VAITHEESHWARAN KOIL POLICE STATION, NAGAPTTINAM DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S M.VINOTH Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.20290/2020 Date :23/12/2020 cs 19/01/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/