Ramalingam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/06/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.10128 of 2022 Ramalingam ... Petitioner/2nd Accused Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Trichy.

(Crime No.7 of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Dhandapani, T. Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.7 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Clause 6

(4) of TNSC (RDCS) order 1982 r/w 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, in Crime No.7 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 40 bags of PDS rice (each contains 50 Kgs). Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner is having three previous cases for similar offence.

5. Considering the seriousness and gravity of the offence alleged and also the fact that the petitioner is having three previous cases for similar offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- 15/06/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.III) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

DAS Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO

1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIVIL SUPPLIES CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, TRICHY.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10128 of 2022 Date :15/06/2022 SP/JM/SAR III/21/06/2022/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/