Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7083/2021dismissed

Haripandi v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-06-02Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/06/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN CRL OP(MD). No.7083 of 2021

1. Haripandi

2. Annapillai ... Petitioners/Accused No.5 & 6 Vs State thorugh The Inspector of Police, Town West Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mohideen Basha, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanickam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 134 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners who were arrested and remanded to the Judicial custody on 17.02.2021 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), r/w 20(b)(ii)(C) and 25(1) and 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.134 of 2021 seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have found in possession of 22.5 kgs Ganja. Hence, the present complaint lodged against the petitioners.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioners were in judicial custody from 17.02.2021. Hence, he prays for grant bail to the petitioners.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the petitioners have found in possession of 22.5 kgs Ganja. He

further submitted that the contraband seized from the accused is commercial quantity and therefore, he opposed this bail petition.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the contraband in question is 22.5 Kgs of Ganja, which is a commercial quantity, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

Sd/- 02/06/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TOWN WEST POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

2. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, TRICHY.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7083 of 2021 Date : 02/06/2021 VB VR SAR I(04/06/2021) 2P / 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/