Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18616/2023dismissed

Yuvaraj @ Ding Dong v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-10-17Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/10/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM Yuvaraj @ Ding Dong ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.494/2022)..

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Seenisulthan M, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.494/2022 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/3

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) 20(b), (ii)(B), 25, 29(1) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in C.C.No.945 of 2023 on the file of the learned Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act Cases, Madurai in Crime No.494 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police was in patrolling duty, the petitioner herein and other accused have illegally found in possession of 3.500 kgs of ganja. Hence the case.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

4. Considering the serious nature of allegations made against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to allow this petition. 2/3

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is given liberty to surrender before the Trial Court and on such surrender, the trial Court is directed to consider the petition filed by the petitioner on its own merits on the same day itself.

sd/- 17/10/2023 / TRUE COPY / /11/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TRP TO 1.The Judge, Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act Cases, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Madurai District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.18616 of 2023 Date :17/10/2023 RK (07/11/2023) 3P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3