M.Sathiyamoorthy v. The Inspector Of Police
CRL OP(MD). No.2402 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/02/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP(MD). No.2402 of 2023 M.Sathiyamoorthy ... Petitioner/Accused No.5 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, PEW Pudukkottai Police Station, Pudukottai District.
(Crime No.1002 of 2022).
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Sankar S, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.1002 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 4 (1)(aaa), 4(1-A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.1002 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information that the accused persons were selling liquors without permit, on 23.10.2022, the respondent Police has conducted search in the back side of first accused's house and seized 1673 liquor bottles, without any valid permit. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is innocent and not committed any offence, as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, prays to release him on anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2
CRL OP(MD). No.2402 of 2023 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner is having 15 previous cases to his credit and prayed to dismiss the petition.
5.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 6.Considering the nature of the case and the bad antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to him. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.
sd/- 07/02/2023 / TRUE COPY / /02/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
PNM TO
1. The Inspector of Police, PEW Pudukottai Police Station, Pudukottai District.
2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.2402 of 2023 Date :07/02/2023 RS/SB/SAR.2(15.02.2023) 2P-3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2