P.Roja v. State Rep.by
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner arrested under NDPS Act for illegal possession of Ganga sought bail under Section 439 CrPC. Court dismissed the petition, citing recent arrest and pendency of investigation, refusing bail.
What did the court decide?
Petition for bail dismissed. Accused remains in judicial custody.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.09.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTIC E A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Crl.O.P.No. 13375 of 2020
P.Roja ... Petitioner/2nd Accused
Vs.
The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District. (Crime No.1200 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No. 1200 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Gunasekar For Respondent : Mr.T.Shunmugarajeswaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R (The case has been heard through video conference)
The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.07.2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in Crime No.1200 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail can be granted to a recently arrested accused under the NDPS Act who claims false implication.
Whether bail is maintainable in cases involving illegal possession of narcotic drugs, pending investigation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.Roja
- respondent
The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District
Coram
E A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Case details
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