Single-bench order granting bail. The petitioner applied for anticipatory bail regarding possession of 2 kgs of ganja. The Additional Public Prosecutor opposed citing the petitioner has 49 previous cases.
Criminal Original Petition Crl.O.P.No.17057 of 2020 dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.11.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTIC E A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Crl.O.P.No.17057 of 2020
Mrs.Velazhagi …Petitioner
Vs.
The State represented by, ... Respondent
The Inspector of Police,
P-1, Puliyanthope Police Station,
Puliyanthope, Chennai District.
(Crime No.149/2020)
Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C.
to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his
arrest in Crime No.149 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dhanasekar
For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz
Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
(The case has been heard through video conference)
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8 (C), 20 (b) (ii), 29 (1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.149 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.
-sd/10/11/2020
This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned
TRUE COPY
Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104. TO 1 THE METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, NO.X, EGMORE, CHENNAI.
2 THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, EGMORE, CHENNAI. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, P-1, PULIANTHOPE POLICE STATION, PULIANTHOPE, CHENNAI.
+1 CC to M/S.T.DHANASEKAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.7134
CRL OP.17057/2020 Date :10/11/2020
TA-23/11/2020
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to a repeat offender with 49 previous cases for possession of ganja under the NDPS Act?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Mrs. Velazhagi
The State represented by the Inspector of Police, P-1, Puliyanthope Police Station
J. E A.D.Jagadish Chandira
As recorded by the court registry
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