Mugesh v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.10057 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.10057 of 2023 M.Mugesh ... Petitioner / Accused rank not known Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No. 60 of 2023.) ... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Srinivasaragavan D, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.60 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A4 who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(1) and 25 of NDPS Act in Crime No.60 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 1.200 kgs of Ganja. Hence, the case.

3.Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

4.It is seen that there are totally four accused in this case and the petitioner is arrayed as A4 and he is the wholesale dealer of Ganja and as such, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required in this case. This Court had already dismissed https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.10057 of 2023 the anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner on two occasions. This is the third application for anticipatory bail and there is absolutely no change in circumstances of the case, even then, the petitioner without surrender, keep on filing the petition for anticipatory bail. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipator bail to the petitioner.

5.In view of the same, this criminal original petition stands dismissed with costs. The petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) as costs to the legal services authority attached to this Bench.

sd/- 09/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /06/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SJI To 1.The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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

Copy to:

The Officer Incharge, Legal Services Authority, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.D.SRINIVASARAGAVAN, Advocate ( SR-8429[I] dated 09/06/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10057 of 2023 Date :09/06/2023 ED/BUC/SAR- (19/06/2023) 2P 5C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2