Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1458/2024dismissed

Rajkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-02-01Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the First day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI RAJKUMAR ... PETITIONER(S) / ACCUSED 1 Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MILATHUR POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

CR.NO.18/2024 ... RESPONDENT(S) / COMPLAINANT(S) For Petitioner : M/S.SATHYA CHIDAMBARAM.S Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.MANIKANDAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. PRAYER:- FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN CR.NO.18/2024 ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENT POLICE.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(a) r/w. 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.18 of 2024, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal 1/3

possession of 155 numbers of brandy bottles (each contains 180 ml) and the same was seized by the respondent Police.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and the petitioner is falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner is a habitual offender. Apart from this case, 30 previous cases are pending against the petitioner in similar nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that already 30 previous cases are pending against the petitioner in similar nature and he is a habitual offender, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 01/02/2024 / TRUE COPY / /02/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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INDU TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MILATHUR POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN Date :01/02/2024 SA/GS/SAR. /08.02.2024/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3