E.Patturaja v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Ninth day of January Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI F.PATTURAJA ... Petitioner / Accused No.18 Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SOORANKUDI POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

(IN CRIME NO.142 OF 2022) ... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioner :

M/S.P.Ponnupandi, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.

PRAYER : FOR BAIL IN CRIME NO.142 OF 2022 ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENT POLICE.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused No.18, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.05.2023 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(C) r/w 1/3

20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Crime No.142 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information, the respondent Police intercepted the vehicle and seized 540 Kgs of Ganja from Accused. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has nothing to do with the alleged offence. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police would submit that totally 540 kgs of Ganja was recovered from the accused. He would further submit that the Ganja which was recovered from the petitioner is a commercial quantity. Hence, he prays for dismissal of this petition.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the contraband which was recovered from the petitioner is a commercial quantity and also considering the fact that the petitioner is not satisfied the twin conditions as required under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, 1985, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner 2/3

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. sd/- 09/01/2024 / TRUE COPY / /01/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III /IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TSG To 1.The Inspector of Police, Soorankudi Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

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

+1 CC to M/s.N.SENTHILNATHAN, Advocate ( SR-371[I] dated 09/01/2024 )

ORDER

IN Date :09/01/2024 ED/ DD /SAR- (19/01/2024) 3P / 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3