Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8763/2024dismissed

Madasamy v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-06-14Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/06/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI

1. Madasamy

2. Wilson ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 & 3 Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D, Tirunelveli District (Crime No.207/2024.) ... Respondents/Complainants For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Venkatesh, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C 1/3

PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.207 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police 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.207 of 2024, for the offence punishable under Sections 6(4) of the Tamil Nadu Scheduled Commodities (RDCS) Order, 1982 and 7 (1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, have filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have illegally transported 3500 kilogram of rice collected from the beneficiaries under the Public Distribution System. Hence, the case.

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. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that four previous cases are pending as against the first petitioner and two previous cases are pending as against the second petitioner.

5. Considering the quantity of the rice and also considering the antecedents of 2/3

the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant any relief to the petitioners. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 14/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / /06/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LR To 1.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Tirunelveli District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8763 of 2024 Date :14/06/2024 ED/ VR /SAR- (21/06/2024) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3