K.Pradeep Raj v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.12804 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/11/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice S.M.SUBRAMANIAM CRL OP(MD). No.12804 of 2020 K.Pradeepraj ... Petitioner/Accused No.5 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Nellikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

Crime No.1327 of 2020 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan, Advocate for M/s.Right Law Associates For Respondent : Mr.KR.Bharathi Kannan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.1327 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent. 2.The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 8(c) r/w 20(b), (ii),(C) NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.1327 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner is a student studying in Government ITI and he is a sports person and considering his young age, the petitioner is to be released on bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the State objected the bail petition on the ground that the commercial quantity of about 38Kgs of ganja were confiscated from the accused https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.12804 of 2020 person and the investigation is in progress. Therefore, the bail petition is to be dismissed.

5.In view of the fact that large quantity of ganja is the subject matter in the present case and the investigations are in progress and it is not preferable to consider the bail at this juncture, this criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 10/11/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NELLIKUPPAM POLICE STATION, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

2 THE SUPERINTENDENT,CENTRAL JAIL, CUDDALORE.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12804 of 2020 Date :10/11/2020 MS/PN/SAR-4/19.11.2020/2P.4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2