J.Kasthuri v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.OP.No.29549 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.29549 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b) (ii)(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotrophic Substance Act 1985, in Crime No.192 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of 1.300gms of ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that this is the second anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner. Earlier petition filed by the petitioner was dismissed by this Court on 23.06.2022 in Crl.O.P.No.14522 of 2022. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of 1.300gms of ganja. He also submitted that there is no change of circumstances after the previous dismissal order passed by this Court. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.OP.No.29549 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the bad antecedents of the petitioner and also the earlier petitions filed by the petitioner was dismissed by this Court and that there is no change of circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed with cost.

7. The petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai. 01.12.2022 mn Crl.O.P.No.29549 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis