Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3765/2020granted

Katchammal v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-02-28Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/02/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.3765 of 2020 Katchammal ... Petitioner/Accused NO.5 Vs STATE THROUGH The Inspector of Police, Vedasandur Police Station, Dindigul District.

In Crime No.28 of 2020.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.S.Selvakumar,Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in crime no.28 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offenses under section 8(C) r/w. 20(b)(ii) (B) and 25 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, in Crime No.28 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) points out that the petitioner is having bad antecedents.

4. The contraband involved is 6 kgs of ganja. Normally I will not be inclined to grant relief. But two factors impel me to grant relief. The first is the petitioner is lady and she is aged about 78 years. She is said to be taking treatment. The petitioner's counsel has enclosed her medical certificate. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. In view of the above, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance before the learned Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act Cases, Madurai, and on her executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Special Court concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C scrupulously.

6. The petitioner shall appear before the Special Court concerned within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 28/02/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE PRINCIPAL SPECIAL COURT FOR EC AND NDPS ACT CASES, MADURAI 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VEDASANDUR POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI +1. CC to M/S.J.JEYA ARUN RAJA Advocate SR.No.4576

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3765 of 2020 Date :28/02/2020 IAS SMA/SKN/SAR-I/06/03/2020/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/