Madras High CourtCRL OP/20631/2020dismissed

M.Arunachalam v. State Rep By

2021-01-05Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.01.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.20631 of 2020 M.Arunachalam ...

Petitioner /vs/ State, rep. By Inspector of Police, Veeranam Police Station, Salem District.

Cr.No.1071 of 2020 ...

Respondent.

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 438 Criminal Procedure Code praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.1071 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For petitioners : Mr.R.Chakkaravarthy For respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan APP

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 alleged offence under Section 4(1)(a) and 4 (1-A) of TNP Act in Cr.No.1071 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 illicit arrack. Hence, the respondent police registered a case against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is no way connected with the offence and a false case has been registered against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner is having two previous cases, similar in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner is having two previous cases, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 05/01/2021 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, VEERANAM POLICE STATION, SALEM.

2.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.4, SALEM.

3.THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SALEM DIST.[FOR INFORMATION] 4.THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S R.CHAKKARAVARTHY Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.20631/2020 KSM29/01/2021 Date :05/01/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/