Rajesh v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.28598 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.28598 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 6(4) Tamil Nadu Schedule Commodities (Regulation of Distribution Through Card System) order 1982 read with Section 7(1)(a) ii of the Essential Commodities Act 1955 in Crime No.312 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 150 Kgs of PDS Rice. Hence, the complaint.

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 based on the confession statement of the co-accused. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.28598 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner had illegally transported 150 Kgs of PDS Rice. He would further submit that there are 2 previous cases of similar nature pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel. Taking into consideration the bad antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 22.11.2022 mpl Crl.O.P.No.28598 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis