S.Hajji Mohamed v. The State Rep.By

Crl.O.P.No.22207 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 19.10.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.22207 of 2023 S.Hajji Mohamed ... Petitioner -vs1.The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Kattumannar Kovil Polcie Station, Cuddalore District.

2.V.K.Senthilkumar

...Respondent

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records culminating Crime No.16 of 2023, pending on the file of the Kattumannar Kovil Police Station, Cuddalore District, quash the same.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner herein is a named accused in a case registered under NDPS Act, 1985. Allegation against him is that he was in possession of 100 grams of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Page No.1/2

Crl.O.P.No.22207 of 2023 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

ganja in 10 Nos each weighing 10 grams. It is not a case which fall within the parameter of the case of Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt Ltd., /Vs/ State of Maharashtra and Others reported in 2021 SCC Online SC 315, to quash the FIR. The investigation agency should be in free hand to complete the investigation and file a final report. Hence, this petition is dismissed. 19.10.2023 Index : Yes/No rkp To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kattumannar Kovil Polcie Station, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Madras.

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