James v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the First day of August Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD) No.13542 of 2018 JAMES ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED No.1 Vs THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THAZHAMUTHU NAGAR POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN DISTRICT.

Crime No.198 of 2018 ... RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.G.RADHAKRISHNAN Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.ROBINSON Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 20 (a) (i) and 8(c) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in Crime No.198 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent Police.

3.The allegation of the petitioner is that he is growing solitary ganja plant and the petitioner is not having any previous cases to his credit.

4.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is 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 his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tuticorin and on his 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 learned Magistrate 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.

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

sd/- 01/08/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO II, TUTICORIN.

2.THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TUTICORIN DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THAZHAMUTHU NAGAR POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to Mr.G.RADHAKRISHNAN Advocate SR.No.14647

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13542 of 2018 Date :01/08/2018 TK/PN/SAR.1/10.08.2018/2P-6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/