Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16502/2023dismissed

Premkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-09-12Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/09/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). No.16502 of 2023 Premkumar, ... Petitioner/Accused No.7 Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Palani Taluk Police Station, Neikarapatti, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.160/2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.D.Ganeshamoorthi, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.160/2022 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused No.7, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(b), 29(1) of 1/3

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in Crime No.160 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 24.07.2022 when the respondent police was on routine check up they found the petitioner along with other accused persons having possession of 1 kg. 300 gms of Ganja at the back side of the first accused's house. Hence, the case.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner is having two previous cases similar in nature. After completing the investigation final report has been filed before the Principal EC & NDPS Court, Madurai and the same was taken cognizance in C.C.No.310 of 2023. Now the case was posted on 29.09.2023. 4.After filing the final report showing the petitioner as absconding accused, NBW was issued against the petitioner. Apart from that the petitioner is having two previous cases similar in nature. Therefore, the petitioner is not entitled for any discretionary relief from this Court. He has to surrender before the concerned and seek regular bail.

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5.With the above said directions, this criminal original petition stands dismissed.

sd/- 12/09/2023 / TRUE COPY / /10/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TM TO

1. The Sessions Judge, Principal EC & NDPS Court, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Palani Taluk Police Station, Neikarapatti, Dindigul District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.A.D.GANESA MOORTHI, Advocate ( SR-13507[I] dated 12/09/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16502 of 2023 Date :12/09/2023 SSA/DD/10.10.2023/3P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3