Madras High CourtCRL OP/22789/2022dismissed

Ravi v. State Rep By

2022-09-23Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

Crl.O.P.No.22789 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.07.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1-A) and 4(1)(a) of TNP Act, in Crime No.320 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 30 litres of illicit ID arrack. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he 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 would submit that the petitioner was found in possession of 30 litres of illicit ID arrack. He would also submit that there are 18 previous cases of similar nature as against him. Therefore, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

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5. The previous cases against the petitioner are listed hereunder:- Sl.No Crime No.

Offences 206/2020 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) of TNP Act 593/2019 4(1)(a) of TNP Act 648/2018 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act 411/2018 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act 362/2018 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act 295/2018 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act 148/2015 110(g) of Cr.P.C 52/2015 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) of TNP Act @ 429 of IPC 11(1)(1) - CTA Act 3/2015 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) of TNP Act 190/2014 4(1)(aa), 4(1-A) of TNP Act @ 4(1)(aa) of TNP Act 159/2014 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) of TNP Act @ 4(1)(a) of TNP Act 126/2014 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) of TNP Act @ 4(1)(a) of TNP Act 570/2013 20(b)(ii)(B), 8(c) - NDPS Act 4(1A), 4(1)(aa) - TNP Act 499/2013 20(b)(ii)(B), 8(c) - NDPS Act 4(1A), 4(1)(aaa) - TNP Act @ 4(1)(aaa) - TNP Act 889/2012 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act @ 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act 534/2012 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act 398/2012 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act 294/2012 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act @ 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act 2/4

6. Heard both the learned Counsel and perused the materials available on record.

7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner is a habitual offender and he has got 18 previous cases of similar nature as against him, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed for the present.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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