Sumathi v. State Rep By

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.09.2022, for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.390 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 24.09.2022, when the respondent police and his team were on routine patrol duty, they found that the petitioner along with the other accused were in illegal possession of 20 bottles of illicit liquor, each containing 180ml. Hence the case.

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. He would also submit that the petitioner is in custody from 24.09.2022 and 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, who was arrayed as A1, along with the other accused were found in illegal possession of 20 bottles of illicit liquor, each containing 180ml. He would further submit that there are 4 previous cases pending as against the petitioner. Therefore, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and also considering the fact that are 4 previous cases as against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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