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Silambarasan @ Silambu v. The State Rep By Its,

2022-12-14Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

CRL.O.P.No.30467 of 2022 CRL.O.P.No.30467 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.08.2022 for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c) r/w Section 20(b)(ii)(A) and 22(b), 22(c), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act in Cr.No.320 of 2022, seeks bail.

2. There are totally six accused in this case, in which the petitioner is arrayed as A1. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the other accused were found in possession of 51 MMDA tablets which contains 19 grams and 300 grams of Ganja. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would submit that except the petitioner, all other accused had been arrested and released on bail. Further, that the petitioner is in custody from 06.08.2022. Hence prays for grant bail to the petitioner.

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CRL.O.P.No.30467 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

anu 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner along with the other accused were found in possession of 51 MMDA tablets which contains 19 grams and 300 grams of Ganja, which is of commercial quantity. He would submit that the petitioner has got 5 previous cases, similar in nature. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering that the petitioner has possessed commercial quantity and the previous cases pending against the petitioner, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 14.12.2022 anu CRL.O.P.No.30467 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis