S.Amalabai v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.14771 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/12/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.14771 of 2020 S.Amalabai Guardian of Anish (Arrayed as Accused No. 2) ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Boothapandi Police Station, Kanyakumari District Crime No. 407/2020.. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sankar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.Kr.Bharathi Kannan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory bail in Crime No.407/2020 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as A2, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) and 20 (b) (ii) (B) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.407 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused were found in possession of 2 kgs of Ganja in a yellow color cover. Hence, the crime has been registered. 3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

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CRL OP(MD). No.14771 of 2020 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner and other accused were found in possession of 2 kgs of Ganja in a yellow color cover. Hence, he prayed to dismiss this petition.

6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the quantity of Ganja, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 15/12/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BOOTHAPANDI POLICE STATION, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14771 of 2020 Date :15/12/2020 vsg PK/KV/SAR-II/02.02.2021 : 2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2