Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18299/2024dismissed

Maruthupandi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-10-24Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24.10.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP(MD)No.18299 of 2024 Maruthupandi ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by.The Inspector of Police, Kandamanur Police Station, Theni District.

Crime No.161 of 2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Tharun Athithiyan Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public PRosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For bail in Crime No.161 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.10.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(A), 25 of 1/3

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Section 77 of Juvenile Justice Act, in crime No.161 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 500 grams of ganja. Hence, the complaint. 3.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.

4.Considering the nature of allegation that the petitioner was found to be in possession of 500 grams of ganja and considering the fact that the petitioner was arrested only on 02.10.2024 and the investigation is in the nascent stage, for the present I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. sd/- 24/10/2024 / TRUE COPY / / /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

jbr TO 1.The Officer In Charge, Central Jail, Madurai.

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2. The Inspector of Police, Kandamanur Police Station, Theni District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.18299 of 2024 Date :24/10/2024 KVL/23.11.2024 3P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3