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R.Karthik @ Hulk Karthik v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-02-09Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Ninth day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI R.KARTHIK @ HULK KARTHIK ... PETITIONER/ ACCUSED NO.1 Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TOWN WEST POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.294 OF 2023) ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.MANIMARAN.NA Advocate For Respondent : MR.B.NAMBISELVAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.

PRAYER: FOR BAIL IN CRIME NO.294 OF 2023 ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENT POLICE.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner/A1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.03.2023, for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(c), 29(ii) 1/3

(A) and 25 of NDPS Act in Crime No.294 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 280 kg of Ganja. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. This is the third bail petition. Earlier petition filed by the petitioner in CrlOP(MD)No.21927 of 2023 was dismissed by this Court on 15.12.2023. Further, he is in judicial custody from 06.03.2023. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State would submit that this is the third bail petition. Earlier bail petition was dismissed by this Court, on 15.12.2023. Now, there is no change of circumstances. Thereby, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that there is no change of circumstances, this Court is not 2/3

inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 09/02/2024 / TRUE COPY / /02/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS- I/ II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

DSS TO 1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TOWN WEST POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, TRICHY.

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

ORDER

IN Date :09/02/2024 RK/JGB (16/02/2024) 3P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3