The Madras High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail petition. The petitioner challenged arrest under provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act and Cigarette Act alleging illegal tobacco supply. The court rejected relief citing the petitioner as a habitual offender.
Anticipatory bail petition dismissed as petitioner is a habitual offender.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 08.02.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN
Crl.O.P.No.20657 of 2020
M.Sarfudeen ... Petitioner
Vs.
The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, B2, Ahevapet Police Station, Salem City, Salem-636 002. (Crime No.1259 of 2020) ... Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in favour of myself/accused on the occasion of arrest in future by the complainant police on the basis of FIR No.1259/2020 dated 02.12.2020.
For petitioner : Mr.M.H.Peer Mohammed
For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan
Addl. Public Prosecutor O R D E R (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 Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 & Section 6, 24(1) of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, in Crime No.1259 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, accused in supply of banned tobacco products and child abuse allegations, is entitled to anticipatory bail.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
M.Sarfudeen
The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police
V. BHARATHIDASAN
As recorded by the court registry
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V. BHARATHIDASAN
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