Pothuraj @ Pothiraj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Fourth day of March Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI POTHURAJ @ POTHIRAJ ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED No.3 Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SADAPATTY POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

CRIME NO. 50/2022 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.VIJAYARAJAN N Advocate For Respondent : Mr.B.NAMBISELVAN, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.

PRAYER:

To enlarge the petitioner / accused no.3 on bail in connection with C.C No. 818 of 2022 on the file of the Special Court for NDPS Cases, Madurai in Crime No. 50 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner/A3, who is facing trial for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985 in C.C.No.818 of 2022 on 1/3

the file of the learned Special Court for NDPS Cases, Madurai, in Crime No.50 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 03.04.2022, at about 06.00 pm., based on the secret information, the respondent police conducted raid and they searched the petitioner and other accused persons. On search, it was found that they were in joint possession of 20 kgs of ganja. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he is in prison from 03.04.2023 and hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police would submit that already the petitioner herein filed a petition for bail and this Court dismissed the same on 02.01.2024. He would further submit that there is no change in circumstances. Hence, he prayed to dismiss the present petition. 5.

those aspects and dismissed the earlier petition filed by the petitioner. There is no change in circumstances. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. sd/- 04/03/2024 / TRUE COPY / /03/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GNS TO 1 THE JUDGE, SPECIAL COURT FOR NDPS CASES, MADURAI 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SADAPATTY POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, MADURAI.

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

ORDER

IN Date :04/03/2024 SS/GS/SAR- /11/03/2024/3P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3