Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8450/2024dismissed

Gunasekaran v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-06-11Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11.06.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI

1. Gunasekaran

2. Eswaran ... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.1 & 2

Versus

The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Rayappanpatti Police Station, Theni District.

Crime No.80/2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.D.Ramesh Kumar Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.80 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, in connection with a case in Crime No.80 of 2024, for the offence under Section 269 IPC and Sections 6(b) and 24(1) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Act, 2003, have filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in possession of banned tobacco products.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, this case has been foisted against the petitioners. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) opposes for grant of anticipatory bail on the ground that the first petitioner is having four previous cases and the second petitioner is having three previous cases. 2/3

5. Considering the nature of offence and also considering the antecedent of the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 11/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / /06/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS -I/ II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

OGY TO

1. The Inspector of Police, Rayappanpatti Police Station, Theni District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8450 of 2024 Date :11/06/2024 RK/JGB (27/06/2024) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3