Vijayakumar v. The State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.26024 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.26024 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1)(h), 4(1-A)(ii) of TNP Act in Crime No.382 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police on regular patrol, the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 180 ml of Karnataka State liquor. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 180 ml of Karnataka State liquor. He would further submit that the petitioner is an habitual offender and there are 3 previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel and also taking note of the fact that there are 3 previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 30.11.2022 sma Crl.O.P.No.26024 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis