Settu @ Murugan v. The State Rep By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Seventh day of December Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs Justice T.V. THAMILSELVI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.23421 of 2021 SETTU @ MURUGAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP BY ITS [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MAHARAJAKADAI POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.167 OF 2021) For Petitioner : M/S.M.P.SARAVANAN Advocate For Respondent : MR. N.S.SUGANTHAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Section 4(1)(i) and 4(1)(aa) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.167 of 2021, 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 179 bottles of TASMAC liquors, without any bill. Hence, the complaint.

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

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 179 bottles of TASMAC liquors, without any bill. He further submitted that there are five previous cases pending against the petitioner and the investigation is at initial stage. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are five previous cases pending against the petitioner and the investigation is at initial stage and the petitioner is involved in a very serious offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 07/12/2021 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, MAHARAJAKADAI POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.M.P.SARAVANAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.23421/2021 Date :07/12/2021 RVR 17/12/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/