Moorthi v. The State Represented By,

Crl.O.P.No.29808 of 2024 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.603 of 2024 registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(c) and 4(1-A)(ii) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act is on board for consideration.

2. The incarceration of the petitioner being from 20.11.2024 pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner and false implication in the case, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks indulgence of this Court. He also submits that the petitioner has been implicated in this case, since he has some previous cases. He also submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court.

3. The case of the prosecution as putforth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the accused was found to be in illegal possession of 10 bottles (each 180ml) of liquor without any label. He further submits that the petitioner is a habitual offender, against whom, 9 previous cases are pending, therefore, if the petitioner is released on bail, there is a possibility of him absconding and not available for further investigation. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and taking note of the fact that the petitioner was arrested very recently on 20.11.2024 and also considering the antecedents of the petitioner, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed for the present. 28.11.2024 ham Crl.O.P.No.29808 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis