Ramalingam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21/01/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice R.THARANI CRL OP(MD). No.1072 of 2022 Ramalingam ... Petitioner/2nd Accused Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D, Trichy.

(Crime No.7 of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Lenin Kumar.T, Advocate. For Respondent : M/s.S.Manikandan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 7 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Clause 6 (4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w. 7 (1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused were illegally transported PDS rice.

3. On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that the petitioner employed A1 and A1 was found in possession of PDS rice and the allegation is that A1 had purchased PDS rice from card https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

holders and the value of the rice is only Rs.11,000/- and prayed the petitioner to be released on anticipatory bail.

4. On the side of the respondent, it is stated that the petitioner and other accused were transporting PDS rice illegally. The petitioner is having two previous cases, which are similar in nature and he strongly opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. It is seen that the Rice involved is 40 bags (40 bags X 50Kg = 2000 Kgs) and the petitioner is having two previous cases. Considering the previous antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this juncture. Hence, this petition is dismissed.

Sd/- 21/01/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.III) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LS Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO

1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIVIL SUPPLIES C.I.D, TRICHY. CR.NO.7 OF 2022.

2. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1072 of 2022 Date :21/01/2022 SP/PN/SAR III/03/02/2022/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/