Valli v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD)No.8924 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16.06.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD)No.8924 of 2023 Valli ... Petitioner/ Accused No.1 Vs The state rep.by The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.186 of 2022) ... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Selvakumar For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.186 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.05.2022 for the offence under section 328 IPC r/w Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 25 of NDPS Act in Crime No.186 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 30.05.2022, when the police party conducted raid, they stopped one auto and on search, it was found that the accused persons were in illegal possession of 22 kgs of ganja. Hence the case.

3.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD)No.8924 of 2023 4.It is seen that there are totally 3 accused in this case, in which, the petitioner is arrayed as A1. The petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of 22 kgs of ganja, which is commercial quantity. That apart, the petitioner is having 20 previous cases, which are all similar in nature. Hence, the petitioner failed to satisfy the twin conditions as contemplated under Section 37 of NDPS Act. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. However, the trial Court is directed to complete the trial in C.C.No.813 of 2022 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. sd/- 16/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /06/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GNS TO 1.THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SPECIAL PRISON FOR WOMEN, MADURAI.

2.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NAGAMALAI PUDUKOTTAI POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC TO M/S.JEYA ARONRAJA.J. ADVOCATE, (SR-9159). Copy to:

The Principal Special Judge, EC & NDPS Act Cases, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8924 of 2023 Date :16/06/2023 SI/(27.06.2023) 2P/ 6C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2